Olga Paredes Britez is a Paraguayan lawyer and social worker. She is a PhD candidate in Social Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires and serves as Director and lecturer at the National University of Asunción I was a scholar of the “Program for the Strengthening of the […] read more
Mehmet İlhanlı is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore. He furthered his academic pursuits at the University of Cologne, where he earned a Master’s in Political Science. In 2020, Mehmet co-founded “Young Peacebuilders of Turkey”, the first independent youth-led […] read more
Yusuff Liadi is a youth leader and activist, and has devoted his career to advancing democracy and youth participation in politics. Yusuff is a founder of YouthElect under iLEAD AFRICA, and has launched several initiatives empowering youth in political engagement. Through programs like the Young Political Leaders […] read more
Yvonne is a young professional with a background in digital economy. Currently, she serves in the Office of the Presidential Advisor on Digital Economy, playing a key role in shaping strategies for digital technologies to shape economic growth and youth development in Kenya. Understanding the intersection of […] read more
Joanne Valdez is a community leader and educator, serving her third term as a council member for Candon City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Joanne serves on committees focusing on Gender and Development, Women and Family, and Education. Her dedication has earned her prestigious awards such as the Outstanding […] read more
Emma is a 27-year-old Namibian, currently serving as a Member of Parliament and the Minister of Information and Communication Technology for the Republic of Namibia since February 2024. Before this current role, Emma was a Human Rights Lawyer in the Ministry of Justice, a Practicing Paralegal, and […] read more
Temirlan Sultanbekov is the Vice President of the Socialist International organsisation and is the Chairman of the “Social Democrats” party in Kyrgyzstan. He defines his political career through his commitment to social justice, effective leadership, and democracy at the domestic and international levels. As a Chairman of […] read more
Tsenguun Saruulsaikhan is from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and at the age of 26 she’s been selected as the youngest Secretary of the Democratic Party of Mongolia. From a young age, Tsenguun has been passionate about making a positive impact in her country and has worked towards this goal. […] read more
Mark Ortiz is currently a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow & Incoming Assistant Professor of Geography at The Pennsylvania State University, U.S. He received his B.A. in Environmental Studies & Religious Studies from the University of Alabama in 2015 and his PhD in Geography from the University of North […] read more