Ahlam, the first female yemeni street-artist

Ahlam, the first female yemeni street-artist

Ahlam, the first female yemeni street-artist Ahlam breathes through art. Her work is a reflection of her life and the world that surrounds her.  While growing up in Yemen, Ahlam felt an urge to speak out against the inequalities women were facing in their day to day...
Somalia, PLACE mentor and fashion guru

Somalia, PLACE mentor and fashion guru

Somalia, PLACE mentor and fashion guru Somalia is a constant and active learner. A believer of learning by doing, Somalia learns best through hands-on experimentation in a stimulating environment. It is, therefore no surprise that when she learned of the opportunity...
Shawgi, a spark for insight & connections

Shawgi, a spark for insight & connections

Shawgi, a spark for insight & connections An energetic and natural connector, Shawgi brings his knowledge of interdisciplinary community-building to his role as the Talent & Connections Coordinator for PLACE. A cultural chameleon hailing from Khartoum, Shawgi...