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Whitaker's closes alongside WPDI Representatives from around the world.
Yolanda Hernandez Gomez (Far Left), Magdalena Nandege Lokoro (Second Left)
I was invited by Moet Chandon to document Forest Whitaker's Peace and Development Initiative Gala and Silent Auction to support his organization's commitment to empowering people from countries around the world.
![Terrence Howard, Forest Whitaker, Professor Muhammad Yunus, Prime Minister Solberg](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/efa90e15-6ff9-48ff-9036-5a033e18e185_rw_3840.jpg?h=cfad9976bf8eb586edbbfadedd36cc9e)
Terrence Howard, Forest Whitaker, Professor Muhammad Yunus, Prime Minister Solberg
![Swizz Beatz, Professor Muhammad Yunus and Attendee](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/7d41cfe7-3670-47d6-bf46-3e117490529d_rw_3840.jpg?h=9db7a8024357064b06b67474b5ba38e8)
Swizz Beatz, Professor Muhammad Yunus and Attendee
![Members of the Rhino Fund Uganda](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/f10ca7ac-edc1-43fa-aac8-163c1d5d863a_rw_3840.jpg?h=7d1b437997aadf13347ea09f6a65cdc2)
Members of the Rhino Fund Uganda
![Eleonora Pieroni](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/c7f248c3-656c-467d-a687-99eb3885bf83_rw_1920.jpg?h=fffff0f5dd8abf6cc73bd6a2e0d702bc)
Eleonora Pieroni
![Giancarlo Esposito, Eleonora Pieroni and Domenico Vacca](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/f940cbdb-7f1a-4426-8bda-1866eb0ba604_rw_1920.jpg?h=0e957ae090d11104376974d2c618e268)
Giancarlo Esposito, Eleonora Pieroni and Domenico Vacca
![Attendees enjoying a glass or Moet & Chandon](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/89fd03f2-f84d-445b-a55a-ed246a927f36_rw_3840.jpg?h=cc3ccbd8a1ea283fdbbbf8de30ce5e58)
Attendees enjoying a glass or Moet & Chandon
![Forest Whitaker speaks](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/725965eb-5389-4362-ba2b-ed20fe91d161_rw_3840.jpg?h=a12fd1da7e810e7b22a0977d4d6d2bec)
Forest Whitaker speaks
![Prime Minister of Norway Elsa Solberg speaks](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/08936aba-def0-4749-86e6-c2d74abca67b_rw_3840.jpg?h=f8d9f1491138af149d05d4e204b8bd0f)
Prime Minister of Norway Elsa Solberg speaks
![Magdalena Nandege Lokoro, WPDI Representative, speaks](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/9ea5ac36-804b-42de-8ae4-744082a17ac8_rw_3840.jpg?h=a71d1d8807afafb0a82674f91fb5b6f1)
Magdalena Nandege Lokoro, WPDI Representative, speaks
![Gotham Hall Interior](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/2f13118b-666d-41d4-9661-ef48953f66af_rw_1920.jpg?h=b50eac29addb46d0ac771753f47556a9)
Gotham Hall Interior
![Moet & Chandon Team](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/fad12a5f-b589-48d4-9df8-b44a72499a24_rw_3840.jpg?h=391693dbf0bb36df5782bb0894e97f34)
Moet & Chandon Team
![Notable Guests](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/2f334309-9643-4aad-a3f7-bf573a1e80b7_rw_3840.jpg?h=f97957d93b2dc01362974a916148d1c9)
Notable Guests
![Whitaker and Howard laughing with Dean](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/91375cdc-ccff-4892-b4d9-854803aa2b1d_rw_3840.jpg?h=183075b9c3ce613dbfa77322a8525666)
Whitaker and Howard laughing with Dean
![Ariel Investments Team](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/f1b2fd27-e538-4c63-a74e-39925d93424d_rw_3840.jpg?h=8eb19b3b08da088877d1e2585ce3749c)
Ariel Investments Team
![Terrence Howard with Attendee](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/f8a66073-d761-4c2d-bf6f-f3535dbe3731_rw_3840.jpg?h=645196c982e8eba5db4937ec1f747331)
Terrence Howard with Attendee
![UN Secretary-General's Humanitarian Envoy](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/e7032cba-efd9-4c6b-8408-dbf5c227fee7_rw_3840.jpg?h=4aac9efa4178cc7a3a77f80a195f8194)
UN Secretary-General's Humanitarian Envoy
![Hindou Ibrahim (L) with Attendee](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfb5909346661552b31eeea4c3ee5bc4/398d10d5-5796-44e0-b81c-b812192ef7bd_rw_1920.jpg?h=90e4b5e08e5ed290d67bae191a648210)
Hindou Ibrahim (L) with Attendee
It was my sincerest honor to be in a room filled with people who have the power to make and inspire change. Professor Muhammad Yunus shared his envy of youth today. His envy arose out of our strength and the immense power at the young generations' fingertips. He implored them to use this power to make a difference in the world and create a place for peace.