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Building inclusive communities,
One Story at a Time

How We Started

Spaces International was founded by a diverse group of individuals committed to listening and creating change. We saw the need for a platform where every voice is heard and respected. Our founders, from backgrounds including slums, refugee rehabilitation, and corporate offices, brought stories of resilience, creativity, and kindness.

We believe in promoting social inclusion and respecting individual beliefs without advocating for any specific system. Spaces International is about connecting on a human level, sharing authentic stories, and empowering each other to make a positive impact in the world.

How We Started

Spaces International was founded by a diverse group of individuals committed to listening and creating change. We saw the need for a platform where every voice is heard and respected. Our founders, from backgrounds including slums, refugee rehabilitation, and corporate offices, brought stories of resilience, creativity, and kindness.

We believe in promoting social inclusion and respecting individual beliefs without advocating for any specific system. Spaces International is about connecting on a human level, sharing authentic stories, and empowering each other to make a positive impact in the world.

Our Vision

To empower individuals and organizations to engage with social inclusion in a meaningful way.

Our Mission

At Spaces International, we strive to foster social inclusion by listening, learning, and engaging with diverse communities. We create environments where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered to make a positive impact.

Meet Our Team

Vickie Wambura

Co-founder & Director of Development

Vickie Wambura

Co-founder & Director of Development
Social Entrepreneur
My hope for Spaces is to see every individual no matter their, background, shortcomings or disadvantage gain access & thrive.

Through Open Spaces, we hope to remove barriers and promote access for budding entrepreneurs to thrive in entrepreneurship through personal initiative.

Dorcas Harris

Co-founder

Dorcas Harris

Co-founder
Policy Advisor
I have had the privilege of living and working in a range of diverse settings, including slums, refugee rehabilitation and addiction recovery. In each, I learnt so much from the incredible people I met, from hearing their authentic and unfiltered stories. They taught me resilience, creativity and most importantly to be kinder. And that very simply is what Spaces means to me – a way for each of us to connect at a human level, be enriched by the stories we hear, and feel empowered to make a positive impact in the world.

Dr. Benjamin Alfred

Director of Communications

Dr. Benjamin Alfred

Director of Communications
Medical Doctor
Having been a minority in many contexts, my hope for Spaces is that young people who don’t feel like they fit in cause of how they look or are, or the society they live in, can find someone who is similar to them and that THEY may get the courage to stand out and be honest about their journey and experiences. It gets better and there’s so much hope. Safe Spaces will help those conversations happen and hopefully, change lives.

Dr. Francis Wamonje

Vice Chair

Dr. Francis Wamonje

Vice Chair
Scientist
I have experienced a lot of good from people who do not look like me and in countries where I have been a minority. Many may not have been so lucky. But that’s not to say it’s always been rosy. At Spaces International I hope that the good and bad can be discussed in a way that we build each other up and grow to be each other’s keepers. I hope we can have a good laugh afterwards.

Rhianna Glassberg-Frost

Ally Lead

Rhianna Glassberg-Frost

Ally Lead
Teacher
The allies are a supportive and committed community. We work together to grow in understanding, to share stories, and to raise awareness of the Spaces initiative. My aim is to facilitate the allies through our team discussions and weekly challenges, so that we can maximise the impact of Spaces across the world, advocating for more inclusive social structures in our spheres of influence.

Daniel Raghu

Content & Tech Lead

Daniel Raghu

Content & Tech Lead
Visual Storyteller
My hope for Spaces is for us to come together to really listen to each other as we share our experiences so that we can take steps towards understanding our fellow human beings a lot better.

Identity Protected

Treasurer

Identity Protected

Treasurer
As a white male living in the UK, I’ve become aware of the challenges faced by those excluded from society due to race, gender, addiction and other barriers. My hope for the Spaces movement is to promote discussion between vastly different people in order to make us all appreciate one another’s stories a bit more. I want us to leave these discussions with a new perspective. It might not be easy. It might be really uncomfortable, in fact. But if we leave a little kinder to our fellow humans, it’ll be worth it. I want to help change society for the better.
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