Women Leading Change: The Carter Center

28/05/2026 - From 19h to 22h - Public

This panel will explore what leadership looks like in a time of rapid global change.

At a time where global tensions are rising, funding landscapes are tightening, and institutions are being tested, what does it actually mean to lead with purpose?

This conversation brings together women operating at the highest levels of policy, business, and civil society to reflect on what leadership looks like today, beyond titles, beyond visibility. From navigating geopolitical pressure to sustaining impact in resource-constrained environments, the discussion opens up the realities behind decision-making, influence, and responsibility.

With Paige Alexander, Dr Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, Audrey Hanard, Isabella Lenarduzzi and Tanya Cox, the evening explores how values-driven leadership translates into action, and what it takes to remain both effective and grounded in moments of uncertainty.

An evening for those who are not only observing change, but actively shaping it.

Why Attend

• Hear firsthand perspectives from women leaders at the highest levels of policy, business, and civil society as they reflect on their paths to leadership and the realities of leading in complex, global roles
• Gain insight into the specific challenges organizations are facing today, including funding constraints, political pressures, and operating in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment
• Explore practical strategies for values‑driven leadership, resilience, and collaboration, and how women leaders are navigating uncertainty while continuing to drive meaningful impact
• Connect with peers and leaders engaged in shaping more inclusive, sustainable, and accountable institutions across Europe and beyond

This event is co organized by The Carter Center and American Club of Brussels and hosted at The Nine.

As The Nine is a listed building, it does not allow for step-free access; please note that the event will take place on the third floor.

About our speakers,

Paige Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, The Carter Center

Paige Alexander is the CEO of The Carter Center, founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter to advance peace and health worldwide. Since joining the Center in 2020, Paige has guided the organization through global disruption while expanding its work on mental health, caregiving, political polarization, and thepeace-health nexus. A former senior U.S. government official with longstanding ties to Europe, she brings a strong transatlantic perspective to global leadership.

Dr Audrey-Flore Ngomsik

 CEO & Cofounder, Trianon Scientific Communication

Dr. Ngomsik is a sustainability and climate change strategist with over 20 years of experience advising leaders on ESG integration and inclusive governance. She is a leading advocate for diversity of expertise in European policy debates.

Audrey Hanard

Partner, Dalberg Advisors

Audrey is a Partner at Dalberg where she works with clients to improve education, employment, and health outcomes globally through developing, implementing, and measuring impactful strategies in support of inclusive development.

Isabella Lenarduzzi

Founder & Managing Director, JUMP

– Solutions for Equality at Work · Ashoka Fellow

A Belgian social entrepreneur, Isabella Lenarduzzi is a recognized expert on gender equality and employment in Europe. Through JUMP, she works with EU institutions,
companies, and NGOs to advance equality and inclusive leadership.

Tanya Cox

Director

Tanya Cox has headed up the CONCORD Confederation since the beginning of 2019. She has embarked with members on a journey of reflection and dialogue, reimagining the role of NGOs in international cooperation and in contributing to transformative, systemic change.

Before joining the CONCORD Secretariat, Tanya was a key figure in the Brussels NGO advocacy world for 15 years, holding senior positions in Plan International and Save the Children. Most particularly, from 2011 to 2015, she led the work of the CONCORD-Beyond 2015 European Task Force, guiding European organisations to influence the EU’s position in the sustainable development negotiations, with considerable success in pushing for a people- and planet-centred approach.

She then became the co-chair of CONCORD’s Policy Direction Committee, leading CONCORD’s strategic direction and planning. She has a background as an international consultant specialising in communication. Tanya is known for her constant drive to provide innovative solutions to the difficult debates of our sector as well as for her passion and dedication.

Georgia Mourad Brooks (Moderator) 

Founder & CEO of The Nine

Georgia Brooks founded The Nine & The Nine Equality Initiative in 2020, inspired by the many incredible women and associations she encountered in Belgium. Based in Brussels, she is a passionate advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. Since 2017, she is also the Founder and Managing Director of the Fempower Initiative – a non-profit organisation under the auspices of the King Baudouin Foundation that supports healthcare and education projects for girls and young women throughout the Middle East.

Georgia is originally British-Canadian-Lebanese, and grew up between the U.K., Canada, and Egypt. She holds an MA in Ancient History from University College London and a BA(Hons) in Classics and Ancient History from the University of Warwick. During her undergraduate studies, she spent one year at the University of Bologna as part of the Erasmus programme. In addition to her native English, Georgia speaks French, Italian, Egyptian Arabic, and, in honour of her adopted country, is learning Flemish.

 

 

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