Fellow Q&A with Deandre Washington, Founder of Project Generation Inc.
Please introduce yourself and what led you to Resolution Project: My name is Deandre Washington and I’m from Manatee County, Florida. Growing up I’ve always been inspired by my oldest siblings and their penchant for success. Between my sixteenth and seventeenth birthday I managed to graduate from high school, earn an Associate degree in Marketing […]
Fellow Q&A with Elizabeth Adikah, Co-Founder of Heritage Charity Foundation
Please introduce yourself. My name is Elizabeth Adikah and I am a 22-year-old student of the University of Science and Natural Resources pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. I am also pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with the University of The People (online) and I am a Ghanaian and based […]
International Women’s Day Guest Post: Resolution Board Member Yvonne Buysman
Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day with a guest post from longtime Resolution supporter, volunteer and Guide, and current Board member and Chair of the Nominating Committee, Yvonne Buysman! In a complex and challenging world, I am impressed by the energy and insights young leaders channel through socially responsible ventures. I have had the […]
Fellow Q&A with Koshika Krishna, Founder of SEHER
Please introduce yourself. My name is Koshika Krishna. I am 24 years old. I am a lawyer and social activist from India. I did my undergraduate degree in law (Bachelor of Legal Science and LL.B) from Mumbai University. I am currently pursuing my masters (LLM) degree in Human Rights, Conflict, and Justice from the SOAS […]
What We Have Learned From Virtual Events
The Resolution Project and the Mastercard Foundation have just partnered on the fifth annual Baobab Summit Social Venture Challenge (see here for a recap video). Eighty participants pitched ideas to improve their communities across Africa and the Middle East to a panel of Resolution judges. After a rigorous three-day process, 25 young leaders were awarded […]
Fellow Q&A with Dr. Hussein Hassan, Public Health Specialist
Dr. Hussein Hassan is a Resolution Fellow from Class 5. He pitched his social venture, Community Led Total Sanitation, to Resolution at the Youth Assembly at the United Nations in 2013. In addition to being a Resolution Fellow, Dr. Hassan has also mentored other Resolution Fellows in his role as a Guide. == Please introduce […]
Fellow Q&A with Sagar Menon and Neelika Chakrabarti, Co-Founders of Citta
Please introduce yourself Sagar: Hi! My name is Sagar Menon. I’m 22 years old and I recently graduated as an Information Technology engineer from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai. I’ve been lucky to be born and brought up in this wonderful city! Neelika: Hi, I’m Neelika Chakrabarti and I’m 21 years old. […]
Q&A with Caleigh Hernandez, Founder of RoHo
Please introduce yourself (name, age, college, country, background) Hi, my name is Caleigh Hernandez and I’m 27 years old. I’m founder of RoHo, an ethical accessories brand and have been a Resolution Fellow since 2015 through the Clinton Global Initiative. I became interested in everything RoHo in 2013 on my first trip to East Africa, […]
Q&A with Wahid Hossain, Founder of TigerBow
Please introduce yourself (name, age, college, country, background) I am Wahid Hossain and I am 29 years of age. I was born and brought up in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I gained a Bachelor’s degree from my local university, and I also studied Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Watson University in Boulder, Colorado. What three adjectives would […]
How Young Leaders Are Responding to COVID-19
We have always known that young people can make positive and long-lasting change in their home communities, but it is in times of distress when their leadership begins to take on an increased significance. In 2017, Resolution Fellows were some of the first responders in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and Hurricane Harvey in […]
