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Changemakers in the Obama Foundation network are taking on challenges from climate change to online hate in every corner of the world.  Check out some recent leader spotlights to learn about their impact, the struggles they’ve overcome, and the connections they’ve made thanks to their Obama Foundation programs.

In Thailand, Charles Klaikaew, 2024-2025 Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leader, launched a multi-country effort to help coal-dependent regions shift toward more sustainable economies.

Learn about his work and how he’s making sure the most marginalized communities have a voice in the decision-making →

In Malta, Vladyslava Kravchenko, 2024–2025 Obama Foundation Europe Leader, is working to bring Para sports into schools. In 2024 alone, she helped reach over 3,000 students in 25 schools through workshops, school competitions, open days, and diversity weeks.

Learn more about how the two-time Paralympian is using her position on the Malta Paralympic Committee to transform lives and open doors for the next generation →

In Australia, William Smith-Stubbs, 2019 Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leader, co-launched the Soften the F Up campaign, which is boldly challenging Australia’s toxic masculinity culture by urging young men to embrace vulnerability over stoicism.

Learn more about William’s work to combat online hate and intergenerational loneliness →

In Brooklyn, Jibreel Jalloh, 2024-2025 Columbia University Scholar, started The Flossy Organization to fight inequality in his neighborhood using advocacy and local organizing. The group has already had a massive impact, shutting down plans for a harmful pesticide facility and helping bring city funding to support a gun violence prevention program.

Learn more about Jibreel’s organization and the impact of the mentorship he’s received through the Scholars program →

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