Filo Tuivanulevu is originally from Fiji, in the South Pacific and holds a M.A in International Development from the University of Sussex, with specialism in Participation, power and social change. She is currently International Projects Coordinator at the 2050 Climate Group. She has worked in the areas of development, gender equality, youth and young women’s leadership in Fiji and the Pacific. Filo’s areas of interest include, exploring the challenges of power relations, participation and young people’s engagement in development and civic processes. She is also interested in engaging in change processes in pursuit of social justice. Prior to joining 2050 Climate Group, Filo has worked in development programmes that aim to build on young people’s leadership potential, and find ways to effectively engage in decision making spaces. She has also worked in programmes that aim to address gender inequality and the exclusion of women and girls from decision making processes that affect them.

Participant in: November 2021 Fellowship: Climate Change, Gender and Conflict