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Mădălina Boț advocates for complex social issues via (digital) storytelling. She has a strong background in creating multimedia educational material, including eLearning.
Experienced in projects promoting human-trafficking awareness and gender equality, she works to amplify the voices of those with lived experience. Her aim is to scale outreach while informing human-centered, decision-making processes.
She values the power of creativity in her event planning and communications work.
Mădălina carries out project development and management while supporting outreach strategy and implementation.
Experienced project coordinator, communications specialist, and researcher with a strong background in international projects, stakeholder engagement, and public policy. Nour Barakeh aims to support the establishment of sustainable educational projects focused on empowering people through raising awareness. This includes counseling governments, NGOs, and corporations on policies, research projects, science dissemination, and public outreach with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration.
With her artistic background and humanitarian work, Nour gained experience in creating and implementing art-based activities and methods addressing child development in polycrisis settings. Combining scientific academic study with artistic work in tandem with public-policy knowledge has enabled Nour to understand society from different viewpoints.
She serves as a project coordinator, researcher and communication consultant at the International Forum for Understanding. She was an Agents of Change Youth Fellow at the Wilson Center, a joint fellowship from the Environmental Change and Security Program and the Middle East Program, whereby, her developed project was presented at the COP28 Climate Conference. She is especially interested in the nexus of climate change, forced migration and human rights.
Her M.A. in Public Administration from Central European University emphasized the Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) and environmental policies to combat climate change. She previously studied at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus and graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Damascus University.
As a sought-after speaker on the SDGs, She has spoken on numerous high-profile panels, such as: “Democracy Workshop” at the Austrian Parliament in Vienna in 2024, “Fundamental Rights Forum 2024” in Vienna 2024, “Bridging Climate Divides” at the United Nations in Vienna in 2023, Beyond Borders Scotland 2023, a Learning Session for the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2022, International Peace Institute (IPI) 2021, UNHCR Austrian 2020, and European Forum Alpbach 2018 alongside former UN SG Ban Ki-moon and former Austrian President Heinz Fischer.
Suad is an international speaker and a sought-after panelist and presenter. She has spoken at the United Nations, contributed to panels at European Forum Alpbach, and contributed to high-level events at the Diplomatic Academy Vienna, the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, and in connection to the Austrian Parliament.
Originally from Somalia, Suad has also lived in Saudi Arabia, Syria, Pakistan, and Austria. She speaks six languages: Somali, Arabic, German, English, Hindi and Urdu.
Suad graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Karachi. She works as a Social Medical Consultant (including psychological counseling) and as a Team Leader at Diakonie Österreich and as a Consultant at the Austrian Red Cross.
She also worked at Medical University of Vienna in the Public Health Department’s research sector and contributed to the publication of the first research about FGM in Austria. She is a certified counselor regarding female genital mutilation (FGM) issues and is active in related community outreach. SDG 3 is especially important to Suad.
Suad is the CEO and Founder of the Global Health Club and a Member of the UNHCR Refugee Team Austria.
She was awarded Austria’s Bock Preis 2025. In 2023, she was recognized by the Austrian-Arab Women Physicians and Pharmacists Association for her dedication to medical and humanitarian aid.
Heather Wokusch’s international career in organizational development, instructional design, strategic management, multimedia, cross-culture, and advocacy has spanned five continents and multiple fields.
As Executive Director of MESPERO: Impact for Resilience, she consults corporations, governmental groups, educational institutions and other entities on digital transformation, leadership development, workforce experience, change management, and globalization. This includes innovating effective approaches for scaling EdTech and PeaceTech support to underserved populations.
A firm believer in the democratization of knowledge, Heather is an expert in various forms of virtual learning. She creates customized digital solutions for public and private entities and has developed multiple Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). As the founder of blockhub.care, she innovates hybrid tech solutions for the humanitarian and development sectors, especially regarding mental health, forced migration, human trafficking, and climate change.