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Written By Nora Wilhelm

“On 6 November 2023, Nora Wilhelm (Aarau, 1993) will give a lecture at Maastricht University about human- and climate-conscious systems change. How can we address the root causes, and not just the symptoms, of the challenges we now face?  

Wilhelm studied International Affairs at the University of St. Gallen and Social Innovation at the University of Cambridge. In addition, she has completed a number of specialised courses, such as the Presencing Institute’s Ecosystem Leadership Program. She was a leader within the European Youth Parliament and has been recognised for her work by institutions such as UNESCO, Forbes 30 under 30 and the UN Environment Programme. In Switzerland, she founded collaboratio helvetica, a facilitator of social innovation and system change, and the well, a so-called change atelier. She recently also became part of the Dalai Lama Fellowship for young social innovators. In anticipation of her visit to Maastricht, Studio Europa Maastricht spoke with her. […]”

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Nora Wilhelm

Nora Wilhelm is a social innovator, entrepreneur and researcher dedicated to a world where people and planet can thrive. A changemaker since her teens, she has a background in youth engagement and active citizenship. She presided the European Youth Parliament Switzerland from 2014-2016 and organised an International Session of the EYP in Laax (GR), under the Patronage of then Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter. In 2017, she co-founded collaboratio helvetica, an initiative that catalyses systemic change towards the Agenda 2030 in Switzerland by cultivating a cross-sectoral innovation ecosystem, building the needed capacity, open knowledge sharing, and empowering systems change leaders. She was amongst others recognised for her outstanding contribution by Forbes (30 under 30), UNEP, UNESCO and the Swiss government, and spoke at events such as the Conference of Swiss Development Cooperation, the Swiss Conference of city mayors, TEDx and on global stages next to high level changemakers such as Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. She holds a BA in International Affairs from the University of St. Gallen and a MSt in Social Innovation from the University of Cambridge. In 2023, she co-founded the well • change atelier to make art-based processes and tools to cultivate connection, creativity, and well-being available to more people.

https://www.norawilhelm.org
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