Unheard Voices on the Futures
The panel, titled "Unheard Voices on the Futures", part of the United Nations Civil Society Conference 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, seeks to explore perspectives often overlooked in discussions about shaping future(s).
It aims to encourage creative, lively, and intergenerational exchanges focused on the processes and assumptions currently associated with future shaping. In so doing, it aims to explore how global conversations are currently being mobilised and will use a symbolic seat at the table for an individual not yet born to represent the voice from the future. This device is employed to demonstrate the complications associated with creating futures for those unable to represent their views, and also attends to the concern that many are not effectively included in conversations.
In the spirit of 'courageous criticism', Globethics, the Club of Rome and BRIDGES are keen to be at the forefront of encouraging innovative thinking towards including voices that are yet to be heard.
Join us in person in at the UN Offices in Nairobi (no registration required), or register to receive a link to follow the panel online.
Moderator
Ms. Nolita Thina Mvunelo, a chemical engineer who has been trained in South Africa, now serves as a program manager at the Club of Rome. She builds global initiatives towards regenerative ecosystems and examines economic, financial, innovation, and cultural approaches to systems transformation. She is the co-director of The 50 Percent, a global engagement platform (with over 2000 participants spanning 35 countries) that enables leadership and collaboration across generations for equitable, sustainable development.
Panelists
Luci Attala is a Senior Lecturer in Anthropology and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy at University of Wales. Luci sits on Oxford University’s Educere Network. Comprised of anthropologists and policy makers, the network aims to synergise the fields of education, wellbeing and sustainability through exploration of alternative methods of learning alongside indigenous pedagogies. Luci currently is the Director of the UK BRIDGES Hub.
Executive Director of Globethics, international organization, which head office is in Geneva, Switzerland, working for ethical leadership through higher education and global engagement. Prof. Fadi Daou is Laureate of the Elevate Prize 2020 for Global thinkers and change-makers. Daou is a Policy advisor and Professor in geopolitics of religions, inclusive development, and peace. Having lead pioneer projects for countering online extremism, he now leads the engagement of Globethics in ethics of AI and emerging technologies, with the recent publication: Inclusive AI for a better future.
Keshoe lsaiah is a youth climate and environmental champion, from the Maasai indigenous community in Kenya. He is the founder of New Lion Project which amplifies and scales up climate action through storytelling and indigenous knowledge. Moreover, he is the youth advisory board member at Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab, Penn state university University initiative and the current Mock COP Country Focal Point. Furthermore, he is the Liaison officer at Springs of Arid and Semiarid Lands organization which fosters climate resilience among pastoralist communities in Kenya.
Ashley Kitisiya, Fossil Free Africa Campaigner at Laudato Si’ Movement, is a strategist with a proven track record of success in driving social impact initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa. She possesses a unique blend of legal expertise (specializing in justice and peace) and stakeholder engagement. This combination allows her to foster influential partnerships and develop compelling campaigns that amplify climate awareness and action, amplifying the voices of women and youth leaders.
Going to be at the UN Civil Society Conference?
Participants of the UN Civil Society Conference are also invited to join us at the Side Event from 11:45-13:00 EAT (UTC+3) on the 9 May 2024 co-organised by WSIS/ITU, IFLA, IT for Change, Globethics, APC, Research ICT Africa, Womenvai, LocNET Initiative, and ACEF Africa, where Fadi Daou will be a panelist.
Exploring the Role of Civil Society Stakeholders in 20 Years of the WSIS Process, towards the Summit of the Future and beyond, this side event will highlight the principles of multi-stakeholder cooperation from the WSIS Process. It will also discuss the linkages between the WSIS and the Summit of the Future, exploring how the WSIS and its Action Lines can be utilized to translate the principles and outcomes outlined in the Pact for the Future into tangible and actionable impact. With the WSIS+20 review approaching, this discussion with civil society is critical to shape the future of digital governance process.