Uldouz Wallace, Icons of Change SDG16 Ambassador for the United States

Ambassadorial Speech Icons of Change International Awards 2026 Uldouz Wallace Icons of Change Ambassador for SDG 16 in the United States Founder, Foundation RA Architect of the PROTECT Act Strategic Advisor to World Leaders on Digital Rights & Policy, United Nations White House Task Force on Digital Rights & Online Safety Survivor Advocate | Actress | Writer | Global Influencer SDG Focus: Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Changemaker for Digital Human Rights, Prevention of Image-Based Sexual Abuse, Survivor-Centered Policy Reform, and Ethical Governance of Emerging Technologies (United States) Uldouz Wallace is a survivor-led visionary, advocate, and policy architect whose personal experience as a victim of the 2014 iCloud hack/leak—where private images and videos were non-consensually stolen, auctioned, leaked, and disseminated across the internet—ignited a global movement for digital justice and human dignity in the online era. Born in Tehran, Iran, Uldouz moved with her family to Uppsala, Sweden at age 5, and later to Stockholm at age 9. Throughout her journey, she preserved her native Farsi (Persian) while becoming fluent in Swedish and English—languages that continue to enrich her multicultural perspective and ability to connect across borders in her global advocacy. From this profound violation of her basic human rights, Uldouz transformed trauma into transformative action. She founded Foundation RA (a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit) in January 2023, creating a survivor-centered ecosystem that provides immediate crisis support, content takedown assistance, legal guidance, mental health resources (in partnership with BetterHelp and lived-experience experts), and advocacy pathways for victims of image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), non-consensual deepfakes, and AI-generated exploitation—regardless of gender, background, or circumstance. Recognizing that reactive measures alone cannot solve systemic harm, Uldouz authored the PROTECT Act, a landmark legislative initiative she championed through direct outreach to U.S. senators and representatives. The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Mike Lee and in the House by Representative Anna Paulina Luna. Uldouz testified at Capitol Hill, served as an Advisor to the White House Task Force on Digital Rights & Online Safety (since 2022), and continues to provide high-level strategic guidance on internet governance, platform accountability, survivor-centered protocols, digital literacy, and the urgent need for proactive monitoring mechanisms (including her advocacy for a dedicated “Internet Safety Agency”). Her influence now extends globally: as Strategic Advisor to World Leaders on Digital Rights & Policy at the United Nations (since September 2025), she advises policymakers across the UN, European Union, and African Union on online exploitation, legislative reform, consent frameworks, and accountability in AI and emerging technologies. She co-founded the Global Online Harm Alliance with the UK Cyber Helpline and supports international coalitions—contributing to Canada’s adoption of a PROTECT Act-inspired framework and similar legislative efforts worldwide. Before her advocacy pivot, Uldouz built a multifaceted career in entertainment—discovered by John Singleton, starring in films such as Case 39 (with Renée Zellweger and Bradley Cooper), Good Luck Chuck (with Dane Cook), and series including The L Word and Smallville. She created sketch comedy for Funny or Die and Marlon Wayans’ What the Funny, amassed millions of followers as a social media influencer, and earned 21 awards for her short film Hacked (which she wrote, executive produced, and starred in), raising early awareness about the devastating impacts of image-based abuse. Holding a Master’s in Marketing and Advertising, a Business Administration Diploma, and an Acting Diploma (from Groundlings, John Casablancas, and Richard Lawson Studios), Uldouz bridges creative storytelling, policy expertise, and lived experience to demand ethical innovation that prioritizes human rights over unchecked technological advancement. Through Foundation RA, the PROTECT Act, the #ProtectMyImage movement, international coalitions, and high-level advisory roles, Uldouz Wallace is building sustainable institutions, strengthening legal protections, reducing digital violence, and ensuring justice for survivors—directly advancing SDG 16 by promoting accountable, inclusive, and effective governance in the digital age. For her courageous, survivor-driven leadership in advancing Sustainable Development Goal 16 through groundbreaking policy reform, global advocacy, institutional accountability mechanisms, survivor support systems, and the fight for ethical AI and digital governance, Uldouz Wallace is proudly recognised as a 2026 Icon of Change. #IconsOfChange #IconsOfChange2026 #ИконыПеремен #أيقونات_التغيير #UldouzWallace #SDG16 #PeaceJusticeStrongInstitutions #DigitalHumanRights #ImageBasedAbuse #PR