This agenda has been programmed from the grassroots up by the Global Alliance for Communities,
a coalition of community leaders who are driving impact around the world.

EVENT DAY 1
Tuesday, March 23, 2021

9am EDT / 1pm GMT / 4pm EAT —
12pm EDT / 4pm GMT / 7pm EAT

Welcome from Kennedy Odede, live from Mathare Slum in Nairobi

Spotlight: Global Alliance for Communities

Kennedy Odede in conversation with Samantha Power

The Power of She
Chelsea Clinton, Winny Obure, Bianca Santana, Adwoa Kwateng-Kluvitse

Spotlight: SafeCity

Mobilizing Communities on and off the Screen
Cecile Richards, Eugene Young Jr., Nelly Slebo Cooper, Nsé Ufot

Spotlight: Communicating Through Art

A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof, Ai-jen Poo, and Kennedy Odede

Collaborative Workshops
Collaborative workshops will be facilitated by experts to drive outputs that will be passed to the Global Alliance for Communities, ensuring that the conversations we have result in tangible asks for the Alliance to take forward.

EVENT DAY 2
Wednesday, March 24, 2021

9am EDT / 1pm GMT / 4pm EAT —
12pm EDT / 4pm GMT / 7pm EAT

A Conversation on Decolonizing Wealth with Kennedy Odede + Edgar Villanueva, live from Mathare Slum in Nairobi

Envisioning a More Equitable Future: Race, Health and Wealth
Darren Walker, Kennedy Odede, Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, Glenisse Pagán Ortiz

Spotlight: Community Health Workers

Economic Recovery from the Grassroots Up
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, George Gachie, Innocent Magambi, Dr. Quratulain Bakhteari

Spotlight: University of Community Development

Spotlight: Kigutu International Academy

What Comes Next? Kennedy Odede in conversation with Cheryl Dorsey

Collaborative Workshops
Collaborative workshops will be facilitated by experts to drive outputs that will be passed to the Global Alliance for Communities, ensuring that the conversations we have result in tangible asks for the Alliance to take forward.