Maha Akamine, Keepers of the Earth Fund Program Assistant, is from Brazil and holds a degree in Civil Engineering. She has experience in administration and project management, with a strong focus on socio-environmental initiatives, and over ten years of experience working with grassroots groups and social movements. In her roles as coordinator of the Buen Vivir Fund and as an executive assistant, she developed expertise in investment management, long-term strategy implementation, finance, and database management, working directly with philanthropic and grassroots organizations in regions including Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. She is deeply committed to empowering community-based organizations as drivers of meaningful change and advancing a more equitable and inclusive world. Reach Maha at maha@culturalsurvival.org.