Zon Vanel is a lecturer at the Public Relations Program of the Information Technology Department at Satya Wacana Christian University in Central Java, Indonesia. Her focus is on interreligious dialogue and conflict transformation. Vanel is also one of the founders of an elementary children’s interreligious dialogue community program called Sobat Anak Solo (SAS). She has participated in several national and international workshops on interreligious dialogue and human rights. Her latest project is a computer-based information system program to prevent conflicts and mapping conflict areas in her hometown. Her motto is “unity in diversity.” She is also a KAICIID fellow.

Swadeka Ahsun has a multilateral diplomacy.  And her works focus on dialogue between religions and faiths in pluralistic societies.  A global leader and campaigner on issues of gender equality, peace and security, Swadeka collaborates with govt., civil society, academics, researches, stakeholders, working towards promoting sustainable development 2030 agendas.  As an award winning artist and curator, her practice is in collaboration and developing partnership that promote creativity, culture and heritage, strengthening participation in cultural life as well as integrating culture in development plans, supporting unesco's framework, the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, the use of the SDG's and the 17 goals.

Lantana has extensive experience working in the Nigerian non-profit and peacebuilding sector. Previously, she worked with Search for Common Ground (SFCG) Nigeria managing several projects in the Middle Belt and northeast Nigeria responding to human rights abuses, ethno-religious violence and violent extremism. In addition, Lantana was involved in mediation between pastoralists and farmers in Kaduna and Plateau State and has led many interreligious and inter-ethnic dialogues in Jos, Minna, Maiduguri and Yola. She is actively involved in mentoring women and girls’ participation in peace, security and governance, and was selected by UNWomen Nigeria as one of their Lead Mentors. Lantana currently leads a local women-focused organization known as Women for Positive Peacebuilding Initiative and heads the program design of the Plateau State Peacebuilding Agency. Lantana is a member of the African Union’s Panel of the Wise and FEMWISE, a Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation.

Lantana has been involved in many research and evaluations within Africa such as UNICEF’s Analysis of the Situation of Children Affected by Armed Conflict in the Niger Delta and the Northern Region of Nigeria; and the USAID’s Early Warning Response Design Support (EWARDS) in Nigeria and Ghana. Lantana enjoys reading, meeting people and mentoring women and girls.