Alaa Murabit

Alaa Murabit, born in October nineteen eighty-nine, is a distinguished Libyan-Canadian physician and a passionate advocate for women's rights. At the young age of twenty-one, she founded the Voice of Libyan Women, a pivotal organization that has significantly influenced the advancement of United Nations Security Council resolutions and the Sustainable Development Goals within global policy frameworks.

In her remarkable career, Murabit has been recognized as the youngest of the seventeen Global Sustainable Development Goals Advocates appointed by the UN Secretary-General in two thousand sixteen. She has also served as a UN High-Level Commissioner on Health, Employment, and Economic Growth, showcasing her commitment to inclusive security and sustainable development.

Her tenure at the Gates Foundation as the inaugural Director of Global Health Advocacy, Policy, and Communications was marked by her leadership in major global health initiatives. Murabit was instrumental in mobilizing billions of dollars for health and development, including the inception of the Beginnings Fund, a collaborative effort dedicated to maternal and child health, amounting to six hundred million dollars.

In addition to her advocacy work, Murabit's impactful TED Talk, “What My Religion Really Says About Women,” has garnered over nine million views and has been featured by prominent platforms such as The New York Times and TED. Her contributions to society have earned her prestigious accolades, including the Canadian Meritorious Service Cross and a spot on the TIME100 list in two thousand twenty-four.