Paula Kweskin
2023 Fellow
VV Visionaries
United States
Focus Areas
Gender Equality & Women's Rights
Grassroots & Social Reform
Paula Kweskin is the Founder/Director of The 49%, a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing stories about the world’s most urgent women’s rights issues. Through The 49%’s films and accompanying campaigns, they also have a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of at-risk female storytellers and activists. Paula believes that women’s storytelling is an act of courage.