16 WOMEN

Restoring the Earth

Words by Gabrielle Lipton
Design by Perdana Putra and Wigid Triyadi
Video by Edliadi Mokhamad

Raising up female leaders defining the future of our planet
through their ideas, talents, actions and inspiration

Words by Gabrielle Lipton
Design by Perdana Putra and Wigid Triyadi
Video by Edliadi Mokhamad

See last year’s 16 Women here:

2020 - 16 Women Restoring the Earth

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