Tesnim Karišik Spahić is an award-winning changemaker, creative strategist, and humanitarian from Bosnia and Herzegovina, reshaping narratives through the power of purpose, art, and action.

As co-founder of Carry for Humanity, she launched the Carry for Palestine initiative – securing clean water and emergency shelter for displaced families through the sale of eco-friendly products and community-driven donations.

Tesnim is a fierce advocate for gender equality, climate action, and youth empowerment, using creativity as a tool for awareness and change. Her most recent artistic installation, Zašto venu ruže naše, honoring victims of femicide, and her public project Osvijesti se, addressing road safety, have sparked national conversations and engaged broad audiences through visual storytelling.

She was selected for the prestigious BOLD Fellowship in New York City, where she received intensive training in leadership, entrepreneurship, and social innovation at the University at Buffalo, working alongside changemakers from around the world.

Through photography, design, and storytelling, Tesnim uplifts women entrepreneurs and marginalized voices, helping them share their stories and amplify their impact.

A Social Impact Award winner, National Geographic awardee, and Young European Ambassador, Tesnim brings people together around the issues that matter, with heart, with vision, and with fearless creativity.