Lisa Russell

Emmy-winning filmmaker, arts curator and Founder

Create2030

Lisa Russell is an Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker, Academy Nicholl Screenwriting Quarterfinalist and UN/NGO arts curator with a 20 year career that lies at the intersection of arts, social justice and sustainable development. As Founder of Create2030, she curates an international network of diverse, professional artists for performances, workshops and partnerships for UN/NGO entities around the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Lisa is a SheDecides Global Champion, Fulbright Specialist, Advisory Board member of the FXB Youth Climate Advocates and an avid teacher, speaker and workshop facilitator.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	Artify Your Mission: Creating Space for Creatives and Responsible Storytelling Concurrent Room AD 11	Join us for an interactive creative workshop to help discover why engaging creatives to foster inclusivity and responsible storytelling is crucial for the gender Read More Join us for an interactive creative workshop to help discover why engaging creatives to foster inclusivity and responsible storytelling is crucial for the gender equality movement. Led by award-winning creative practitioners who deliver live performances, hands-on exercises and group discussions, participants will explore the transformative power of art and storytelling, examine ethical considerations around meaningful artistic representation in policy and programme settings, and develop practical tools for engaging creatives in promoting gender equality. Come and be inspired to harness the creative potential to drive positive change and amplify diverse voices in the pursuit of a more equal and inclusive world. Session Format: Skills-building Organized by Create 2030 Read Less Speakers Zuhura Seng’enge Artist Lisa Russell Emmy-winning filmmaker, arts curator and Founder Create2030