what moves you? produces compelling educational media rendering complex global issues relevant and accessible to a diverse, international public. From the Millennium Development Goals, to Climate Change, to Immigration and Human Rights, what moves you? documents the breadth of these subjects through the lens and experiences of communities and individuals.
Gala Narezo and Shamina de Gonzaga co-founded what moves you? to get past the bureaucratic processes and commercial messages that surround social causes, and discover the truthful, often inspiring stories that underlie the issues affecting our world. Our holistic approach to research and documentary is not about imposing a viewpoint or marketing a cause, but rather investigating the relevance of an issue in people’s lives. Through surveys, photography and in-depth interviews, we listen to participants' experiences, motivations and concerns and document them in authentic and engaging ways.
Building on our networks in design, diplomacy, journalism and non-profits, we transport these stories to different communities to stimulate inclusive dialogue and problem-solving around issues of social importance.
what moves you? campaigns, exhibits, workshops and written analysis yield valuable insights and answers that reflect and respond to the needs of individuals, schools, non-profit organizations, governments and corporations. We believe that when people discover what matters most to them, they can make a difference.
Gala and Shamina met through their work as non-governmental organization (NGO) representatives to the UN, serving on the Planning Committee for the UN’s annual Conference of NGOs associated to the Department of Public Information (DPI).
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Shamina de Gonzaga is an independent consultant and advocate for civil society participation in the processes that affect them. She served as Chair of the 61st Annual United Nations Conference of NGOs associated to the Department of Public Information, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNESCO, Paris, September 2008). From 2005 to 2008, she worked as Special Adviser on NGO relations in the Office of the President of the UN General Assembly under the auspices of GA Presidents Jan Eliasson of Sweden, Sheikha Haya Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Srgjan Kerim of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In 2005, she was the Editor of "Centerpoint Now", a Commemorative journal for the UN's 60th Anniversary. Shamina was a University Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania where she received her Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Arts degrees in 2003. She became an NGO representative to the UN in 1996 at the age of 14, working with Mexican and international organizations, including the Fundación Cultural Baur and the World Council of Peoples for the UN. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish, and conducts and edits the interviews for what moves you?
Photographer Gala Narezo specializes in social documentary. Through her unique blend of portraiture and interviews, she spotlights everyday citizens in diverse communities in cities around the world. Her portraits have been displayed at the United Nations, The Aspen Design Summit, and in exhibits in Poland, Mexico, and New York. Both as a photographer and a United Nations NGO representative, Narezo has spent the past decade chronicling global social issues in places as diverse as Hong Kong, Mexico, and Northern California. Narezo is a graduate of Yale University and the Art Center College of Design. She divides her time between New York City and Mexico City. You can see her work at www.galanarezo.com
Gala Narezo and Shamina de Gonzaga co-founded what moves you? to get past the bureaucratic processes and commercial messages that surround social causes, and discover the truthful, often inspiring stories that underlie the issues affecting our world. Our holistic approach to research and documentary is not about imposing a viewpoint or marketing a cause, but rather investigating the relevance of an issue in people’s lives. Through surveys, photography and in-depth interviews, we listen to participants' experiences, motivations and concerns and document them in authentic and engaging ways.
Building on our networks in design, diplomacy, journalism and non-profits, we transport these stories to different communities to stimulate inclusive dialogue and problem-solving around issues of social importance.
what moves you? campaigns, exhibits, workshops and written analysis yield valuable insights and answers that reflect and respond to the needs of individuals, schools, non-profit organizations, governments and corporations. We believe that when people discover what matters most to them, they can make a difference.
Gala and Shamina met through their work as non-governmental organization (NGO) representatives to the UN, serving on the Planning Committee for the UN’s annual Conference of NGOs associated to the Department of Public Information (DPI).
bio
Shamina de Gonzaga is an independent consultant and advocate for civil society participation in the processes that affect them. She served as Chair of the 61st Annual United Nations Conference of NGOs associated to the Department of Public Information, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNESCO, Paris, September 2008). From 2005 to 2008, she worked as Special Adviser on NGO relations in the Office of the President of the UN General Assembly under the auspices of GA Presidents Jan Eliasson of Sweden, Sheikha Haya Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Srgjan Kerim of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In 2005, she was the Editor of "Centerpoint Now", a Commemorative journal for the UN's 60th Anniversary. Shamina was a University Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania where she received her Masters of Arts and Bachelors of Arts degrees in 2003. She became an NGO representative to the UN in 1996 at the age of 14, working with Mexican and international organizations, including the Fundación Cultural Baur and the World Council of Peoples for the UN. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish, and conducts and edits the interviews for what moves you?
Photographer Gala Narezo specializes in social documentary. Through her unique blend of portraiture and interviews, she spotlights everyday citizens in diverse communities in cities around the world. Her portraits have been displayed at the United Nations, The Aspen Design Summit, and in exhibits in Poland, Mexico, and New York. Both as a photographer and a United Nations NGO representative, Narezo has spent the past decade chronicling global social issues in places as diverse as Hong Kong, Mexico, and Northern California. Narezo is a graduate of Yale University and the Art Center College of Design. She divides her time between New York City and Mexico City. You can see her work at www.galanarezo.com
