John CHweya , FoundeR

Grace is the Executive Director of Living Grace, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable communities through education, health, child protection, and mental health advocacy.

Grace has been working on women empowerment and fighting against gender-based violence for a decade, transforming lives through compassion, collaboration, and sustainable support.

Cressida is Professor in Arts and Sustainability at the University of Portsmouth, and Deputy Director of the University's Revolution Plastics Institute. A biological scientist by training and having previously worked in the arts, the primary purpose of her research is to address global problems such as air quality and plastic pollution using trans-disciplinary and participatory approaches.

Cressida often use arts-based methods, such as music, theater, storytelling and visual arts, to engage communities and find solutions to global issues in line with United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Maxwell Aketch is a passionate Technical Advisor with extensive experience in child protection, community development, and social work. With a background in social psychology and a deep understanding of grassroots issues, he has led impactful programs in mental health, primary health care, and livelihood improvement.

Maxwell has worked closely with street-connected families, waste workers, vulnerable women and girls, and other marginalized groups providing psychosocial support, strengthening resilience, and promoting sustainable development. His expertise in social enterprise, policy, and community-based interventions continues to transform lives and empower communities.

Grassroots Leader • Climate Researcher • Community Health Promoter

​Victor is a transformative leader in Kenya’s informal waste sector, serving as the Chairperson of the Kisumu Waste Pickers Welfare Association (KIWAPWA). He bridges the gap between "Bottom of the Pyramid" workers and policy-makers, successfully advocating for the formal integration of waste pickers into Kisumu’s urban management systems.

​With a background as a Community Health Promoter at Lumumba Sub-County Hospital, Victor uniquely intersections environmental advocacy with Occupational Health and Safety. A veteran of climate vulnerability mapping with Maseno University and a GIZ with Grid-Arendal funded gender-equity initiatives, he is a dedicated champion for a Just Transition that prioritizes dignity, safety, and inclusivity for all waste frontline workers.

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