50 Plus Chapter

The 50plus Chapter is a collaboration led by Lifelong, aimed at mobilizing seasoned professionals from the Baby-boomer and X Generations to contribute their expertise towards achieving the SDGs. 50plus Chapter serves as a networking platform for boomers and X-Gens interested in envisioning a society that offers new opportunities for seniors and redefines the concept of retirement, inspired and motivated by the SDGs.

Chairs

Ricardo Neves

Contact Person

Lana Koubaitary

Number of members

Bhavini Parikh, Debbi Brock, Lubna Dajani, Florencia De Los Santos, Syed Shawal, Himanshu Rathi, Lise Colyer, Dixoni Emmanuel, Pradeep Mohapatra, James Mugume, Atef Ahmed, Terence Asitibasi, Zahiduzzaman Syeed, MS Subi, David Gibbs, Dr. Jackie Kassouf Maalouf, Hadiza Idris, Chika Ogah, Michael Gilligan, Delfina Reuben, Sipho Mwanza, Manoj Panjwani, Aimable NKURUNZIZA, Maria Ollé, JUVO, Andrew Mangeni, Arvind, Jonas Morton Phiri, Silvia Lopez Herrero, Nduku Louis Tebi, Abdulwhab mohammed Abdualwhab, Lucy Naserian Shonko, Romina DiGiovanni, Sadabieu Sulaiman Quraishi, Ade Yusuf, Prakash GM, Uche Jumbo, Silvia Triboni, Dr Fred Ochieng, Emily Erskine, Smith Nwokocha, Abdurrahaman Mangari, Joshua Chadwick, Juliana Ramalho, Allan Kampame, Wambui Karanja, Sonia Gil, Ricardo Neves, Lana Koubaitary

Engagement with Government

No

Engagement with Private sector

No

Chairs

Ricardo Neves

 Berlin

Networking with peers and social entrepreneur ecosystem

Coordinators

Lana Koubaitary

Catalyst Now

 Amman

I believe if we all come together, we can achieve wonders!

Collaborators

Aimable NKURUNZIZA

Abdulwhab mohammed Abdualwhab

 Yemen

 Taiz

اجاد فرصة لتوسيع دائرة المشاركة والعلاقات المحلية والدولية التي من شأنها فتح افاق وقنوات جديدة لحشد الدعم والتمويل وتحويد الجهود المبذولة التي تصب في صالح تنمية المجتمع اليمني وغيره من المجتمعات الدولية

Arvind

 New Delhi

To collaborate with like-minded professionals and work in the areas of energy transition and climate finance.

Atef Ahmed

 Egypt

 Cairo

To contribute in achieving SDGs

Bhavini Parikh

 India

 Mumbai

To connect with like-minded changemakers, collaborate on sustainable solutions, and contribute to the SDGs. This platform will help scale Bunko Junko’s impact by fostering partnerships, gaining industry insights, and driving environmental and social change through upcycling innovation.

Emily Erskine

 Liberia

 Harper and Monrovia

I joined Catalyst 2030 because it places people at the center of its engagement. Catalyst 2030 is dynamic and opens many doors. I was impressed with the progressive spirit I found in some of my friends whose organizations are members of Catalyst 2030. The dynamic catalyst spirit is not just the name behind it - it is a reality!

Dixoni Emmanuel

 Mwanza

"Building today, a better Tanzania tomorrow''.

Debbi Brock

Social Change Innovators

 United States

 Charlotte

Joining Catalyst 2030 during the incubation period was an enlightening experience, learning from social innovators around the globe and playing an active role on the governing council and the operations and finance team.

Hadiza Idris

 Nigeria

 Kano

Funding

Delfina Reuben

 United Republic of Tanzania

 Arusha

Networking, new knowledge skills and connections for supporting me in improving the communities I work with

Zahiduzzaman Syeed

 Bangladesh

 Dhaka

How and What I Hope to Contribute to Catalyst 2030 1. Expertise in Agritech and Sustainable Agriculture Innovative Solutions, Knowledge Sharing 2. Community Empowerment Village Digital Booth, Economic Growth 3. Environmental Sustainability Biogas Systems, Climate Action 4. Collaboration and Partnerships Networking, Joint Projects What I Am Looking to Receive from the Catalyst 2030 Community 1. Support and Resources Funding Opportunities, Technical Assistance 2. Knowledge and Best Practices

Florencia De Los Santos

 Mexico

 Nuevo León

networking

Dr Fred Ochieng

Ripple Effect

 Nairobi

Networking, collaboration and opportunities for co-creation and support

Uche Jumbo

 Nigeria

 Lagos, Nigeria

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Himanshu Rathi

 Pune

Wambui Karanja

 Kenya

 Nairobi

I bring unique grassroots insights and I believe I can learn so much from fellow members.

Terence Asitibasi

 Accra

Dr. Jackie Kassouf Maalouf

National Diabetes Organization; (DiaLeb)

 Lebanon

 Beirut

I feel the core values and the principals that are the base of Catalyst reflect my own.

Joshua Chadwick

Juliana Ramalho

 São Paulo

JUVO

 Aland Islands

 Düren

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Allan Kampame

 Kampala

I hope to share knowledge and experiences and gain networking, funding and training opportunities

Lana Koubaitary

Catalyst Now

 Amman

I believe if we all come together, we can achieve wonders!

Lise Colyer

OmniAction

 London, UK

To work with like-mind social entrepreneurs around the world. In particular we are happy to work with those dedicated to food system transformation and sustainability - across environmental, social and nutritional indicators.

Lubna Dajani

 new york

Andrew Mangeni

 Busia Uganda

Prominent characteristics is that I am a result oriented and an excellent team player with the aim of contributing to the SDGs achievement globally by 2030.

Manoj Panjwani

 New York

I am committed to making a meaningful contribution to initiatives that address SDGs. I am particularly passionate about initiatives linked to mental health, youth, and those that operate at the intersection of finance and social impact.

Chika Ogah

 Nigeria

 FCT Abuja

I hope to contribute in any capacity I can. More over if it aligns with our company's profile.

Maria Ollé

Catalyst Now

 Netherlands

 Amsterdam

Michael Gilligan

 United States

 Lenox, MA

Networking, collaboration, idea sharing

James Mugume

 Rwanda

 Kigali

Networking and Connection

Nduku Louis Tebi

 Cameroon

 Bamenda

We were motivated to joint catalyst because we are passionate about driving social change, collaborating with others to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and creating a more equitable and sustainable world.

Prakash GM

 India

 Bangalore

Jonas Morton Phiri

 Choma

Initiative to actively engage, involve and empower youth and women groups to participate in Local Enomic Development activities to uplifit their life wellbeing.

David Gibbs

 Buffalo, NY USA

Ricardo Neves

 Berlin

Networking with peers and social entrepreneur ecosystem

Romina DiGiovanni

 Germany

 Berlin

I would like to contribute to the community my experience in continuous work with non-governmental organisations, in the development of projects with social impact and in the leadership of work teams.

Sadabieu Sulaiman Quraishi

 Sierra Leone

 Freetown

to efficiently and efficiently acquire the skills and knowledge

Lucy Naserian Shonko

 Kenya

 Nairobi City, Narok town.

I joined Catalyst 2030 to create social change and impact the world positively. As a global network working towards the UN SDGs, their focus on collaboration and innovation aligns with my goals. After six months of active membership, I aim to continue contributing by sharing insights and supporting initiatives in education and climate change. I seek new perspectives, learning opportunities, and collaboration to drive sustainable solutions and meaningful change.

Abdurrahaman Mangari

 Nigeria (36+FCT Abuja)

The surge of infectious diseases in Nigeria, Africa, and other countries in the world continues to occur due to Research, Data, biotechnological, and health policy recommendations weak to tackle these challenges that cause a huge threat to most communities, especially in West African communities like Nigeria where disease outbreaks are more occurrences thousands of lives are often lost every day this membership grants me opportunities to learn from and collaborate with diverse International stakeholders and experts in the global health industry to connect, and gain a better understanding of critical interventions needed to address these challenges, by putting an end to the excruciating health decay caused by the infectious diseases.

Silvia Lopez Herrero

NOVA School of Bussiness & Economics

Silvia Triboni

 Lisbon

As I'm a Journalist and Lecturer in the area of Active and Healthy Longevity and an activist against ageism, taking part at the StopIdadismo Movement in Portugal, I'm extremely motivated to be part of Catalyst in order to join forces to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) by 2030.

Sipho Mwanza

 Choma

I believe collaboration and peer to peer knowledge sharing are key to achieving SDGs

Smith Nwokocha

 Nigeria

 Port Harcourt

I am looking forward to receiving more funding opportunities and skills in proposal writing and Grant Access. On my part, I will keep promoting catalyst 2030 events.

Sonia Gil

Ade Yusuf

 United Kingdom

 London

My motivation to join the Catalyst 2030 community is driven by a shared commitment to creating positive social change. I aim to contribute my expertise in transformation strategy and program management while seeking to learn from and collaborate with like-minded individuals and organizations.

MS Subi

 India

 Chennai,

Team building

Syed Shawal

SKOOL21

 Singapore

 Singapore

To promote Sustainable Development Goals among learners through STEM education. Therefore enabling them to transform their classroom learning into STEM solutions that address challenges facing sustainable living and growth. Quality education is the cornerstone to achieving sustainable goals and connecting learners in different countries through STEM sustainable development goals-based competitions allow them to share their throughs and engage in discourse around sustainability which promotes collective consciousness.

Pradeep Mohapatra

 India

 Bhubaneswar

good partnership with action, advocacy & research