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Previous CSW Involvement

CSW69

At CSW69 - Beijing +30 AHAM Education’s delegation of women, girls, men, and boys led four parallel events.
See below for the recap.

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CSW68

For CSW68 AHAM led a delegation of 20 women, girls, and boys and cohosted three parallel events.
Watch the Recap Below!

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Our Team.

CSW68 Delegation

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Knellee Bisram

CEO & Founder AHAM Education

Knellee Bisram, M.A. transitioned from her career in international relations and international consulting to dedicate her efforts to AHAM Education and partnerships that build mindful, resilient communities. Serving as Lead NGO Representative to the United Nations, she leverages regional, national and global multi-stakeholder partners to bring a nature-based, mindful approach to meeting 21st century global challenges affecting children, women, marginalized communities in education, water and climate justice, and women's well-being. Knellee is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor and Certified Center for Mind Body Medicine (CMBM) facilitator and is the co-creator of the Be Nature program. She holds a BA in languages, and a MA in International Relations and Latin American Studies.

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Deborah Hutchinson

Unesco Aspnet National Coordinator of Trinidad and Tobago

Deborah Hutchinson is an Art teacher for over 25 years teaching through the Arts , preschool to tertiary . She developed a "Whole School Approach " to teaching the SDGs in the school she currently teaches at. Deborah has also written several books in Art and Design for the Caribbean curriculum. Her passion for many years has been the work that she does with her NGO - Inventions and Creativity through the Arts. This is community based , they churn out public art projects into the community that promote mental wellness opportunities and awareness that are inclusive. It is through the connectivity of these projects ie: Corporate, Government and those in communities that creates sustainabilty through partnerships. Her focus in recent times is the use of technology to reach a wider online community with a focus on Autism .

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Suzanne Rajkumar

Executive Director - Fundacion Honduras Social

Innovator of the CBC Codebreaker ESL game, Teacherpreneur, Podcaster- Mujeres Con Propósito 11, Executive Director- Honduras Social, a 2019 Tesol International Ambassador, Local Assistant Coordinator ACTION TESOL Caribbean- Trinidad &Tobago, Ex-president & past Vice-president II of Honduras Tesol with over 29,000 teaching hours focused on meaningful learning using a multisensory pedagogy with a student-centered approach. MA in Applied Linguistics.

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Dr. Ife Kilimanjaro

Executive Director - US Climate Action Network

Dr. Ife Kilimanjaro rejoined U.S. Climate Action Network (USCAN) as Executive Director, bringing experience in leadership, strategy, and social justice. Previously at USCAN, she led the shift to member-driven priorities. She also led Soul Fire Farm, focusing on uprooting racism in the food system. Throughout her career, Dr. Kilimanjaro has supported and uplifted communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. She has a strong background in education, having worked as an administrator, faculty member, and principal. Dr. Kilimanjaro holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and has co-authored books on African American history, research methods, and spirituality.

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Abhilasha Singh

Strategy and Outreach Coordinator UN Common Cluster NGO Major Group

The Principal of Shining Star International School in Abu Dhabi, an Indian Curriculum school in the UAE, is a distinguished educational leader. As a MIE Expert - Cohort 2020-21, selected by Microsoft Education, she brings innovative practices to her institution. Additionally, she serves as a T4 Education UAE Country Ambassador and lead facilitator for the Climate Action Project 2020. Her visionary approach drives positive change, fostering a growth mindset among both staff and students. Trained in International Inspection Skills, she holds the School Inspection Competency Certificate from Tribal Group, UK. Recently, she was honored as a Global Schools Advocate '22 by the Global Schools Program, collaborating with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network She received the Global Teachers Accreditation from the British Council in 2013. As an international Model UN Trainer, she has contributed significantly through her work with WFUNA in South Korea. Her commitment extends to the Teach Sustainable Development Ambassador cohort-3 2019, where she partners with the UN to raise awareness about the Global Goals. She believes in leveraging classroom spaces for social good through Advocacy, Activism, and Action. She represents Dubai as an Ambassador for SDGs for Children, an international organization dedicated to achieving the Global Goals by initiating impactful projects with school students.

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Dr. Crystal Ann Cavalier

Co-founder and Principal of 7 Directions of Service, Citizen of the Occaneechi, Saponi  Nation. USA. 

Experienced Environmental and Policy Advocate, Global Information Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in nonprofit and government administrations. Skilled in Negotiation, Policy, Advocacy, Environmental Justice, Policy Analysis, Homeland Security. Strong operations professional with a Legislative Studies focused in Certificate of Legislative Affairs from Georgetown University.

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Nesha Abiraj

International Human Rights Lawyer & Ambassador to SIDS: Climate Justice & Human Rights

Nesha is an Ambassador at Island Innovation, a social enterprise that connects island communities around the world to share solutions and collaborate on sustainable development and climate resilience. With a Master of Laws in International Human Rights from Northwestern University & over 13 years of experience as a Lawyer, she has a strong passion and commitment to advancing the rights and interests of the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, especially those affected by climate change and environmental degradation. As an Ambassador, she serves as a representative and a liaison to a diverse range of island communities and countries across the globe, engaging in collaborative projects, partnerships, and advocacy initiatives with other ambassadors, experts, stakeholders, and leaders

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Arti Ahluwalia

Representative to the UN and Strategic Coordinator of  UN Commons Cluster, India Country Chair of Ecocivilisation, India.  â€‹

Developed BE WELL, a behaviour and wellbeing framework to address vulnerable adolescents, that cusp of decision making citizenry of the planet, and its influencing human ecosytem, in gaining better awareness of themselves & each other to build those ideal thriving family and academic units through a system of behavioural interventions. Uniting the child with the parent, the family, the teachers, the school and the local administration for future-focused reliant action to be taken.

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Stacey Alvarez de la

Campa

Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Climate Rights & Justice International

Stacey Alvarez de la Campa is a sustainability and climate justice consultant, and environmental activist, and is currently the Partnerships Manager, Lead Facilitator of the Caribbean Climate Justice Academy, and Academic Council Liaison with Island Innovation. She is a co-founder of the organization Climate Rights & Justice International. She is jointly certified in Climate Law and Governance by The University of Cambridge, The Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, and the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law. Stacey has been invited to speak at numerous panel discussions and webinars and provided crucial insights into the effects of climate change on human rights in the Caribbean during consultations with UN Special Rapporteur, David Boyd. Her educational background is in Law, Literature, and Nordic Studies, and she is currently pursuing her Master's Degree at the University of Malta.

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Michelle Salvatierra Peedin

AHAM United Nations Fellow and Youth Representative

Michelle Salvatierra Peedin, MSW is a queer Peruvian-American originally from North Carolina but has called New York City home since 2021. She graduated with a BA in Global Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill with a concentration in Social and Economic Justice in Latin America. Minoring in music, she credits her passion for culture and the arts for guiding her abroad to Costa Rica and Ireland. She continued her professional journey as a Fellow with Student Action with Farmworkers in Durham, NC. Guided by her personal spiritual journey, Michelle later worked as the Program Coordinator on the ecological justice and health & wholeness teams at the NC Council of Churches. In the wake of 2020, she felt called to the intersection of healing justice and ecological justice which led her to pursue her Masters in Social Work at Columbia University. While at Columbia, she served as a clinical social worker supporting Black and Brown youth and homebound older adults. Michelle served as the chair of Lila Latinx LGBTQ+ Initiative, the Multiracial Caucus at Columbia’s School of Social Work, and the Environmental Justice Initiative at the CSSW Action Lab.

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Natalia Ospino

Global Media and Communication Officer 

Natalia is a recent college graduate with a double major in communication and economics. She is passionate aboud girls wellbeing, gender equility, climate action and serving the community. She has worked with different branches of the United Nations including the CINU (Centro de Informacion de las Naciones Unidas) in collaboration with the UNODC (United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime) designing a public policy to face teen pregnancy and school drug offenses for at-risk and vulnerable communities in Bogota Colombia. Natalia helps with all the marketing, communications and outreach strategies to help grow the online presence of AHAM and spread our messages and goals as far and wide as possible

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Maira Alejandra Fuentes

Global Partnerships Facilitator - Dalu

International relations specialist, Former manager of the cultural affairs at the Peruvian embassy, representative member of Honduras in Expo2020 Dubai, Member of Rotary International, currently volunteers as an economic development promoter in Latin American countries assisting businesses in expanding into the International Market.

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Meenaaz Shaikh 

Head of Department Social Sciences and Activity Coordinator at Shining Star International School, Abu - Dhabi, UAE

Passionate Education Leader, Expert in Soft skills Training and Coaching, Transforming Lives through Learning Co-founder Teressa Educon.

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Anjum Safdar

Teacher at Shining Star International School, Abu - Dhabi , UAE

Originally from Pakistan Anjum is a Second Language (URDU) Teacher at Shining Star International School, UAE. She holds an MA in political science and Urdu Literature with a Bachelor of Education. She is a finalist of Mrs. Universe UAE 2022-23 and 2023-24, She loves teaching and is a proud mother of 4 blessed children, a loving wife, and a student's favorite teacher.

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Karen Madrid

Founder of Fundación Honduras Social and the startup Latinos Click

Social and technological entrepreneur. Founder of Fundación Honduras Social and the startup Latinos Click /National partner Creative Business Cup Honduras/ Honduran TED speaker. Mentor of impact businesses and Creative Economies, Social Monitor, Facilitator and Speaker on topics of Social Entrepreneurship, Migration, Social Leadership, SDGs, Democracy and Women's Empowerment.

Youth Delegates

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Azaheer

Student-  Shining Star International School, Abu - Dhabi , UAE

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Hamda

Student-  Shining Star International School, Abu - Dhabi , UAE

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Fahad

Student-  Shining Star International School, Abu - Dhabi , UAE

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Vaishnavi

Student-  Shining Star International School, Abu - Dhabi , UAE

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Nahida

Student-  Shining Star International School, Abu - Dhabi , UAE

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Izza

Student-  Shining Star International School, Abu - Dhabi , UAE

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Karen Isabella Martinez

AHAM Youth Representative

Volunteer at the Honduran Social Foundation and part of the AHAM Girls group.

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Dara Caceres

AHAM Youth Representative

Dara is participant of the Girls Wellbeing-Project. She is a student and current president of her school, activist and part of the delegation of AHAM girls

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Krisann Bedassie

Student - St Joseph’s Convent San Fernando.

Krisann Bedassie, a dedicated student at St. Joseph's Convent San Fernando, embodies ambition and leadership as the President of the UNESCO Club. Revered by peers and teachers alike, Krisann champions inclusivity and empowers her school community. Her commitment extends beyond academics; she aspires to elevate global awareness through innovative UNESCO initiatives. Known for her diplomatic finesse and proactive approach, Krisann envisions a future where education is a catalyst for positive change. With a heart for advocacy, she aspires to be an ambassador of empowerment, leaving an indelible mark on her school and beyond.

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