Cambridge Alum, Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton, nominated for Global Achievement Award
Accompanying Evidence for Award Judges
Celebrating Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton, a powerful role model inspiring change whose impact continues to shape future generations
Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Footage Foundation (global nonprofit, USA 510(c)(3)), Footage France (EU-based nonprofit hub), and Footage Lab+ (social impact consultancy)
Centering dialogue diplomacy, Dr. Eglinton’s work connects research and lived experience to influence humanitarian response and inform policy at both local and global levels.
Holding a PhD from the University of Cambridge, she has led over 20 international, multi‑scale research initiatives, from grassroots interventions to large‑scale policy impact, addressing gender‑based violence, forced displacement, and gender justice.
“Dr. Eglinton is a tireless driver of innovative, evidence-based interventions that address the local needs of displaced communities in many regions of the world. ”
“Dr. Eglinton consistently does something that other speakers do not. She shares the actual words and voices of individuals whom Footage’s interventions have supported. Rather than recount their experiences, Dr. Eglinton honors her commitment to elevate the voices of vulnerable and displaced communities. In this, Dr. Eglinton is a shining light, reminding us that there are other voices, uninvited voices, that we need to hear.”