Young Changemakers Podcast

Technology is a part of our every day lives, a part that most of us could not imagine living without, used solve problems, add convenience and close gaps. What if you were not able to use technology? What if a disability limited you using technology to it's full potential? In this episode, Anastasia speaks with Mateo Salvatto, a 21-year-old tech entrepreneur from Buenos Aires, Argentina. When he was 17 he won the “International Robotics Champion” title, and a year later created his first company - Asteroid Technologies. Their first product, Háblalo is an app that assists more than 100.000 people with disabilities from around the world to use technology to it's full potential - all entirely for free. Mateo serves as Head of Innovation for ORT Schools and was recognized as Humanitarian Innovator of the Year by MIT Technology Review.

You can get in touch with our guest via [email protected], website: www.mateons.com social media: @mateons

Links: Website: http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM

Social media: @WeareGCM

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Want to get in contact with the host Anastasia? Contact her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiapavlovic/ 

Technology is a part of our every day lives, a part that most of us could not imagine living without, used solve problems, add convenience and close gaps. What if you were not able to use technology? What if a disability limited you using technology to it's full potential? In this episode, Anastasia speaks with Mateo Salvatto, a 21-year-old tech entrepreneur from Buenos Aires, Argentina. When he was 17 he won the “International Robotics Champion” title, and a year later created his first company - Asteroid Technologies. Their first product, Háblalo is an app that assists more than 100.000 people with disabilities from around the world to use technology to it's full potential - all entirely for free. Mateo serves as Head of Innovation for ORT Schools and was recognized as Humanitarian Innovator of the Year by MIT Technology Review.

You can get in touch with our guest via [email protected], website: www.mateons.com social media: @mateons

Links: Website: http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM

Social media: @WeareGCM

Patreon: http://bit.ly/YCM_Patreon

Want to get in contact with the host Anastasia? Contact her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiapavlovic/ 

When she was 11, Marta left Guatemala for the United States to join her parents who fled to escape the civil war in Guatemala when she was a baby, unable to speak a word of English. Today, she has just obtained a Master of International Affairs from Colombia University and is getting ready to start her new job as a U.S. Diplomat. Marta shares her story, advice and experience regarding volunteering and life as a refugee. She has also volunteered in many organizations, including one of her favorite experiences of coaching two young migrants coming from Central America, she shares how they touched her heart to keep teaching them very important knowledge.  

Get in touch with our guest: [email protected]

Links: Website: http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM

Social media: @WeareGCM

Patreon: http://bit.ly/YCM_Patreon

Your Host William: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-a-reyeslopez-01/

This week George chats with Rachel Kolisi about her work with The Kolisi Foundation in South Africa. Rachel was born and raised in South Africa as the 2nd eldest of 5 siblings.

In March 2020 Rachel, along with her Husband, Siya Kolisi, founded the Kolisi Foundation which encompasses their heart in one project. The Kolisi duo has a vision to change the narrative of inequality for people in vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in South Africa by providing assistance and opportunities through partnerships.

Find out more at https://kolisifoundation.org/

In this episode, we’ll be deep diving into the topic of adoption and what this means to Alexander Kuch. Alex is an ambassador and trustee of the non-profit organisation “I’m Adopted” since it's founding in 2015. He was adopted from an orphanage in Cluj-Napoca in 1997 by a German family and relocated to New Zealand with them in 2006. Professionally, he works in the sustainability and social-impact space, with a focus being on youth and community development. His honours include being a finalist for the Young-New Zealander of the Year Award and a Global Changemaker Fellow. 

You can get in touch with Alex via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkuch/ or via the I'm Adopted website https://imadopted.org/

Find us on social media @WeAreGCM or visit our website https://www.global-changemakers.net/podcast

Our Sixth guest of the season is Holly Boothroyd, a Software Engineer who is currently working at Microsoft in London. She's very passionate about Technology and Software Development. In this episode William and Holly have a conversation about the activities she has been involved in to support women interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Holly also gives advice on how to manage your time and how to find your passion. Her message is that women can thrive in STEM.

You can get in touch with Holly by connecting on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-boothroyd-68308012a/

Or by following her on instagram: @HerHelloWorld

William's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-a-reyeslopez-01/

Find us on social media @WeAreGCM or visit our website www.global-changemakers.net/podcast

In this episode, Anastasia chats with Ronke Oladele, the founder of Anchorise CIC. Anchorise CIC is a a social enterprise centred around empowering young girls through education in Nigeria through the sale of sustainable and ethically made backpacks. She also has an MSc in International Development student and is a part time Equality and Diversity ambassador at the university of Birmingham. She is passionate about equality and access to education around the world especially for young girls and other marginalised groups. You can get in touch with her by connecting on LinkedIn or via their website: https://anchorise.com/ 

Find us on social media @WeAreGCM or visit our website www.global-changemakers.net/podcast 

Warning: In this episode the topics of violence, civil war, hate speech and genocide are discussed.  Jaiksana Soro is a South Sudanese refugee, peace builder and founder of the O-Space Innovation Hub in Yei, South Sudan. He was forced to move to the Rhino Camp refugee settlement in Uganda due to armed conflicts in 2016 and in this episode he shares more about his journey as a refugee and peace advocate. He talks about working to create Platform Africa, a community-based organization engaged to reach young refugees through the power of media, education, and technology to foster equitable, informed and resilient societies.  As a lead #defyhatenow correspondent,  Jaiksana has been running workshops on social media literacy, trauma and hate speech mitigation.

Find us on social media @WeAreGCM or visit our website www.global-changemakers.net/podcast

Oussama Aboud-Zeid lives in Melbourne, Australia and is passionate about grass-root efforts to impact communities with a personal goal to empower individuals to live up to their potential and fulfil their dreams. He is also deeply interested in how the laws in his state can benefit the people who need it most, serving as a Premier of the Youth Parliament for his state in 2014. In this episode they talk about Service Leadership and how service brings joy and positivity to your life. He also shares more about identity and self acceptance.
Get in touch with our guest: [email protected]

Links: Website: http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM

Social media: @WeareGCM

Patreon: http://bit.ly/YCM_Patreon

Your Host William: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-a-reyeslopez-01/

Oussama Aboud-Zeid lives in Melbourne, Australia and is passionate about grass-root efforts to impact communities with a personal goal to empower individuals to live up to their potential and fulfil their dreams. He is also deeply interested in how the laws in his state can benefit the people who need it most, serving as a Premier of the Youth Parliament for his state in 2014. In this episode they talk about Service Leadership and how service brings joy and positivity to your life. He also shares more about identity and self acceptance.
Get in touch with our guest: [email protected]

Links: Website: http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM

Social media: @WeareGCM

Patreon: http://bit.ly/YCM_Patreon

Your Host William: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-a-reyeslopez-01/