Farrah Matalka is a social activist and the founder of Giving Joy, a foundation dedicated to empowering youth and supporting vulnerable communities across Jordan. Educated in the United States and Brazil, she has worked in Australia, Mexico, Indonesia, and South Africa, experiences that shaped her commitment to community development and humanitarian service. Inspired in part by words of encouragement from His Majesty King Abdullah II, she built Giving Joy from a grassroots initiative into a dynamic platform for youth education and social impact.
Through her leadership, Farrah has championed inclusion, empathy, and opportunity, creating programs that bring together young people from diverse backgrounds and equipping them to drive meaningful change in their communities.
At BRIDGE Summit, Farrah will share insights on youth empowerment, social innovation, and how cross-cultural experiences can shape a new generation of compassionate, impact-driven leaders.
Creators are no longer just entertainers, they’re powerful drivers of public opinion and social change. UNESCO notes their growing role in shaping global information flows, while Pew reports that one in five Americans, and over a third of young adults, regularly turn to creators for news. As their reach expands, what are pathways to ensuring such influence remains ethical, accurate, and inclusive?
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