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Aluel M.B Atem is a Development Economist who has a keen interest in Gender and Conflict Transformation. She hosts Gender Talk 211 - an African-Feminist platform where South Sudanese explore and share resources, knowledge, experiences and skills that facilitate conversations on Gender. She co-founded Crown the Woman-South Sudan and currently sits on the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism Board as the South Sudan Women’s Coalition for Peace Representative.
Naomi is a Liberian feminist who works with underprivileged youths and slum dwellers in hard to reach communities in Liberia. She is a Harvard 2017 Human Rights Award recipient and a 2016 fellow of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.  To address menstrual hygiene management affecting girls’ retention in schools and women empowerment, she launched the Pad4Girls project, producing locally made eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads.
Harpreet Kaur Dhillon is a community organiser and student, currently studying a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Gender Studies and Criminology.
Proud Wilman Noongar woman, Taya Olman, is a Program Assistant for Shooting Stars, an education engagement program that empowers Aboriginal girls and women in regional and remote communities to make informed choices about their education and employment journey.
Mariam Dahir is a doctor and health system specialist who is passionate about gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, and human rights. Warning: This post deals with FGM and might be distressing for some readers. 

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