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Our technologies connect people all around the world, creating opportunities and giving a voice to billions. We’re taking action to keep our platforms safe and inclusive for everyone.

StopNCII.org, a project of SWGfL, is a free global platform that provides adults the opportunity to control their intimate images before they can be shared on participating platforms.

Lila.help, a project of the Global Network of Women’s Shelters, is the leading international directory of trustworthy helplines and specialized NGOs that support survivors of GBV.

Laura Visco is Chief Creative Officer for global accounts at Grey. Born in Buenos Aires, Laura has spent her career in advertising across leading agencies and believes advertising can be an agent for social change, shaping people’s perceptions, beliefs, and culture. With over two decades of experience in advertising, starting from within an all-male office, Laura has been an industry champion for the importance of diversity in creative industries.  She advocates that a better representation of voices is not only a moral imperative, but a creative one, and believes that once diverse voices are considered more than mere tokens, change happens even faster. Most recently Executive Creative Director at 72andSunny in Amsterdam, Laura was the creative director behind the highly acclaimed “Find Your Magic” campaign, repositioning AXE as a brand that champions individuality and encourages guys to find their magic; and most recently, she helped Bumble reframe what dating means for women. Nominated in 2018 for 'Creative Director of the year' at AdAge's Creativity Awards and included in Adweek's Creative 100 list, Laura was also named Adweek’s Women Trailblazer in 2019 and won 3%’s Three Cheers award for her efforts to advance diversity in the ad industry.

Adriana started her entrepreneur journey in São Paulo in 2002 by creating with a friend a fair for Black entrepreneurs, which has since become a major cultural and economic success reuniting annually over 700 exhibitors, 50,000 visitors and a revenue flow of around $800,000 in entrepreneurs’ sales. She has also founded Festival Feira Preta, the largest event on Black culture in Latin America and an equal opportunity space to showcase and celebrate Afro-contemporary trends in the arts and the creative economy. Barbosa has studies in management of cultural events from the University of São Paulo, and specializations in Women’s Leadership from Getulio Vargas Foundation and Santa Clara University. Inspired by her family, Barbosa has fought racism and prejudice, building extraordinary resilience. She has become a reference of Black entrepreneurship in Latin America, recognized in 2017 in Most Influential People of African Descent (UN/MIPAD) and among the 50 most influential Black people under 40 by the Obama Foundation. Adriana has been an Ashoka Fellow since 2018.

Ms. Blesila A. Lantayona started her career in the civil service in NEDA Region XI. She then moved to the DTI, first in various technical positions, then as Provincial Director of DTI Davao Del Sur, and eventually as Assistant Regional Director of DTI Region XI, Davao City. Prior to her appointment as DTI Assistant Secretary, she was the Regional Director of the Department of Trade & Industry, Region 3. She is recently appointed as the Officer-in-Charge of ROG. She has also worked in 10 provinces in the People’s Republic of China including Beijing and Hong Kong as consultant for the 2nd biggest French electrical contracting company. Likewise, she was part-time Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Government and Management (MBA Department) at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City and at the Don Honorio Ventura Technical State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Undersecretary Lantayona earned her BS Degree in Agriculture major in Economics (cum laude) from Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan), Cagayan de Oro City. She also holds an MBA Degree in International Business from Ecole Europeenne des Affaires (European School of Management) in Paris, France.

Prof. Jay Bernardo is the Chairman and President of Bayan Academy for Social Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Development, Inc., a non-stock and non-profit educational institution and social development organization. Bayan Academy offers entrepreneurship, management and education training programs and services. Prof. Jay Bernardo believes that true and meaningful economic development can only be achieved by building the nation from the ground up through empowering grassroots communities. He advocates for social inclusion by promoting the design and delivery of capacity building programs targeting marginalized and disadvantaged members of society such as women micro entrepreneurs. The programs related to women economic empowerment include enhancing the business management skills and the building of digital skills of women micro entrepreneurs. These programs are crafted to instill confidence and develop capabilities among women micro entrepreneurs so they can effectively access resources and participate in economic and financial activities.