Manolli is a lover of cities and is an international urban development expert. She understands the unique challenges that we face today in planning and organizing our cities. For 2 years, she worked for a non-profit organization in Niger—one of poorest countries in the world. In her work there, she was helping women and youth to improve their lives by empowering them and giving them new opportunities especially in the green economy. She came back to Canada to contribute differently and help to “build bridges” with developing countries. Toronto is the most diverse Canadian city and is facing its own challenges in going green and trying to be a model for other cities. This is something that all countries are keeping a close eye on. She feels that she is exactly where she’s supposed to be!
Manolli Ekra
