WHO ARE we?

The Genesis: Where Art Meets Justice

Code Green emerged from a profound recognition: those who've experienced injustice possess unparalleled clarity about what justice requires.

Founded in 2021 by Inna Modja and Marco Conti Sikic, Code Green was born at the intersection of personal transformation and global urgency. As climate disasters devastate already-marginalized communities, we recognized that traditional approaches weren't reaching those who needed support most—or learning from those who understood solutions best.

We began with a radical premise: What if proximity to problems meant expertise in solutions? What if art wasn't just expression but transformation? What if those traditionally excluded became the leaders?

Today, Code Green proves that investing in marginalized women's leadership doesn't just change individual trajectories—it transforms entire systems.

Inna Modja: The Force Behind the Movement

Artist. Advocate. Architect of Change.

To understand Code Green, you must understand Inna Modja. Her journey from Mali to global stages embodies the transformation at our core.

The Path Less Traveled:

  • Female genital mutilation survivor who refused to be defined by trauma

  • International recording artist whose music reached millions

  • Documentary filmmaker "The Great Green Wall" won 8 international awards

  • UN Goodwill Ambassador amplifying climate solutions

  • World Economic Forum Young Global Leader disrupting traditional power structures

  • Neurodivergent (AUDHD) innovator bringing fresh perspectives to stale systems

Global Recognition:

  • BBC 100 Women (2024)

  • Chevalière de l'Ordre National du Mérite, France (2022)

  • World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2022)

  • UN Goodwill Ambassador (UNCCD, 2023)

  • UCLA Pritzker Award Finalist (2023)

  • Jackson Wild Media Award (2020)

But accolades don't capture Inna's true impact: proving that those who've experienced injustice make the most effective justice leaders.

Discover her artistic journey: www.innamodja.love


Recognition:

  • UN Land Ambassador (UNCCD, 2019)

  • UN Goodwill Ambassador (UNCCD, 2023)

  • BBC 100 Women (2024)

  • World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2022)

  • Chevalière de l'Ordre National du Mérite, France (2022)

  • UCLA Pritzker Award Finalist (2023)

Learn more about Inna's artistic journey at www.innamodja.love

Our Approach: Revolution Through Integration

Art, Technology and Storytelling as a tool for healing

  • Advocacy and creative campaigns for Climate Justice & Gender Equality

  • Art Workshops (in underserved communities)

  • Technology & Coding Workshops (in underserved communities)

  • We amplify existing wisdom. We integrate healing, education, and advocacy. We collaborate with community-led solutions.

  • Our next step is our '“Healing Hubs” merging education, mental health and Art & Tech workshops

Innovation in action

From blockchain-powered fundraising that directed millions of dollars in support of grassroots organizations, to transforming airports into advocacy galleries reaching 30 million travelers—we constantly reimagine how resources, recognition, and power flow to those traditionally excluded.

Building Movements, Not Programs

Code Green isn't just another nonprofit. We're architecting a fundamental shift in who leads and how change happens. When marginalized women design solutions, when art becomes activism, when those who've experienced injustice lead the justice movements—that's when systems truly transform.