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Globally, Black women have long been at the forefront of movements for justice, liberation, and community-building. In this session, we explore the power of dreaming collectively, a renewed vision of global solidarity grounded in joy, resilience, and shared purpose.
Through an interregional dialogue, leaders will reflect on what “solidarity” means in their contexts, how we can dismantle barriers together, and how we can harness “Power With Community” to strengthen collective success.
This session is grounded in the four dimensions of power that guide our work, specifically focusing on 'Power With Community': leading and collaborating within professional communities to strengthen collective success.
Featuring powerhouse speakers:
A creative leader at the cutting edge of global and domestic philanthropy. Ada has worked for two decades to advance the power and influence of women and girls of color around the world, She has conceived groundbreaking disruptions to philanthropic norms and scalable models to transform the field along the way. By championing the formation of the first 'Women and Girls of Color Design Council' within a premium philanthropic and venture organization, she has envisioned a future in philanthropy and investment built around silo-busting investment strategies and fundamental trust in women and girls at the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity and economics. Ada is leading a growing community of funders committed to transforming capital and decision making.
Current Vice President of Racial Equity at the Lemann Foundation. Consultant on Inclusion Strategies and Diversity Management in Organizations. Holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Political and Economic Law, with a specialization in Civil Procedural Law from Mackenzie Presbyterian University and in Higher Education Teaching from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP). Law school
professor and attorney. Member of the Brazilian Women Leaders Network for Sustainability. Former Diversity Coordinator at the Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) Law School. Professor at the FGV Law School (FGV/SP) and keynote speaker.
Leila Akahloun is a seasoned international development expert and social justice advocate. She currently serves as Senior Advisor to Her Excellency Graça Machel. Through her work with the Graça Machel Trust, she advances international advocacy and financial investments in child health and nutrition, education, women’s economic empowerment, leadership and good governance, as well as climate justice and equitable health access. She believes in the power of mobilizing networks across sectors and geographies to accelerate social change. Leila excels in organizational strategy, partnership building, and impact-driven initiatives, supporting African NGOs in achieving systemic change. A board member of Ashoka Southern Africa, Impact Investing SA, and Play Africa, she is also a Partnerships and Engagement Advisory Board Member of Save the Children – South Africa. Recognized as one of the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40 in the Humanitarian Sector, she was also selected to join the ranks of The Women's Impact Alliance as a Catalyst in 2020.
Join us for a powerful conversation with leaders from different global regions as we explore the power of collective dreaming and a renewed vision of global solidarity from a diasporic perspective.
