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The #VYS2020 took place from 24-28 April with over 1400 young changemakers joining in from 125 countries. Participants attended panel discussions with expert guests as well as facilitated networking sessions with other like-minded changemakers who share their passion to make a difference. Catch up on all the inspiring sessions below!
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Opening Keynote
HON. KATHY HOCHUL
Lieutenant Governor | New York State
Welcome Address | 24 April
Closing keynote
MONIQUE COLEMAN
Actress | Producer | Activist | Host | CEO
Keynote Address | 28 April
Opening panel
'People'
'prosperity'
'planet'
'peace'
'partnerships'
closing session
#vys2020 speakers
 Christian Moller-HolstCEO | Goodwings |  Shruthi VijayakumarCo-Founder | Emerge Institute |  Chmba Ellen ChilembaFounder | Tiwale |  Guillermo Herrera-ArcosCo-Founder | Prothesia |  Diana ChaoFounder | Letters to Strangers |  Nhial DengChairperson | Refugee Youth Peace Ambassadors |
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 Damiano AvellinoFounder | FairBNB |  Grace IhejiamaizuFounder | Opportunity Desk |  Sophie StahayeffCo-Founder | Young Changemakers Podcast |  Joseph MunyambanzaFounder | Coburwas |  Anna OposaExecutive Director | Save Philippines Seas |  Prof. John SpenglerHarvard University |
 Wali ShahActivist and Poet |  Shomy Hasan ChowdhurryFounder | Awareness 360 |  Daniel VoskoboynikYouth Coordinator | Oxfam |  Garvita GulhatiFounder | WhyWaste? |  Adiba QasimForeign and Security Policy | GCSP |  Andrew BrennenFellow and Explorer | National Geographic |
 Lola CastroRegional Director | World Food Programme |  Chaeli MycroftFounder | The Chaeli Campaign |  Maureen MukhethaFounder | Tule Vyema |  Sam JohnsonHead | Student Volunteer Army |  Mahmud JohnsonFounder | J-Palm |  Sandra ZialcitaAnchor | CNN Philippines |
 Adam EverillCo-Founder | Equal Playing Field |  Shawntel NietoCorporate Analyst | JP Morgan Chase & Co |  Jaiksana SoroFounder | #PeaceVilliage |  Mai ShbetaHuman Rights Lawyer |  Pascal HolligerCo-Founder | IMBEWU |  Marie Claire GrafCo-Founder | Sustainability Week International |
 Gillion BassonMember of Parliament | Western Cape Goverment |  Mark LozanoCo-Founder | One Million Lights Philippines |  Baxolise DlaliYouth Advisory Member | UNFPA |  Meigan Diaz CoronaMexican Youth Delegate | United Nations |  Kemo FattyFounder | Green Up Gambia |  Darcy SmallCo-Founder | Kua Coffee |
 Rafsan SababHost | What A Show! |  Gabriela JaegerCo-Founder | Global Changemakers 2.0 |  Sara BoteroCommunity Manager | Global Changemakers |  Courtney GehleCo-Founder | The Better Tomorrow Movement |  Yasmin MoraisCo-Founder | RefED |
“Global Changemakers shaped me into a better changemaker and inspired me to launch a platform, Opportunity Desk, that makes it possible for millions of people across the world to access growth opportunities.” ​- Grace Ihejiamaizu, Nigeria
“They change your life in a week, Global Changemakers made me realize my potential and now I'm committed to do my best in the pursuit of a better world”​ - Eric Daniel Ortega, Mexico
“It's so hard to find the right words to define the massive impression, influence and the power of such a GREAT organization. Global Changemakers not only gave me the chance to make many brilliant friends from all around the world, but also granted me the chance to realise my hidden potential.” - Omid Ahmadi, Afghanistan
“The moment I joined this incredible family was the
first time I realised my true potential and the extent to which I can personally make the world a better place”
​- Eleanor Tack, United Kingdom
