In the midst of numerous global challenges, OYW Ambassadors have demonstrated their continued leadership in their countries and communities. This week, Ambassadors have received global accolades, met heads of state, and been recognised by national news outlets. Learn more below.
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Waad al-Kateab
Time 100: Most Influential of 2020
Syria
Waad Al Kateab was featured on the TIME 100: The Most Influential People of 2020 list.
Waad was a Delegate Speaker at the One Young World Summit 2019. With her heart-stopping footage from the last hospital in east Aleppo, which dominated news platforms, and her multi-award-winning film For Sama, Waad al-Kateab tells the story of the Syrian war through the eyes of a new mother.
Noam Shuster
UN Campaign Feature
Israel
Noam Shuster has been featured in a campaign organised by Humanity House, UNICEF, Just Peace and the National Committee. The aim of the campaign is to reflect on 75 years of the United Nations through sharing 75 personal stories, with each story bringing to life efforts to create peace and security or acts of humanity and international solidarity.
Amanda Bartley
Top Black Women to Watch
Canada
Amanda Bartley was featured on the Canada International Black Women Event's Top 100 Black Women to Watch list as a result of her advocacy work. Amanda is the Country & Customer Development Business Partner at Unilever, as well as serving on the Board of Family Service Toronto which provides direct service work to support individuals and families in Toronto affected by precarious socio-economic circumstances and/or mental health.
Jamira Burley
Hillary Clinton Interview
United States
Jamira Burley interviewed former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. The pair discussed voting in 2020, the role women can play, and legacy.
The Head of Youth Engagement & Skills at the Global Business Coalition for Education and co-founder of ProjectZ, Jamira is focussed on enabling equitable access to education.
Demerk Cuesta
Yunus&Youth Feature
Colombia
Demerk Cuesta's project was featured by Yunus&Youth, social business training ground for the next generation of social business leaders.
The project - Jugos Masái - is dedicated to producing and marketing natural juices made from exotic fruits that originate in the Colombian Pacific. This venue helps support more than 60 indigenous and Afro-Colombian suppliers and producers, supporting the poorest economic area in Colombia.
Ceri Davies
Queen Birthday Honours List
United Kingdom
Ceri Davies was included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2020 and has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to families and children who are disabled, disadvantaged and have life-limiting illnesses.
Ceri is the Managing Director of More Mascots Please CIC and was a Delegate Speaker at the One Young World Summit 2012.
Chiara Palieri
CNN Interview
Italy
Earlier this year, Chiara Palieri was interviewed by CNN and gave her thoughts on the recent OECD report, as well as how the 'European Crisis' has knocked the world economy and the future prospects for young graduates.
Chiara is an award-winning MICE advisor to government entities, a TEDX speaker and activist.
Rimla Akhtar
BBC Documentary Feature
United Kingdom
Rimla Akhtar featured in the BBC's Racism in Football: Our Stories programme. In the show, players, managers, officials and executives from across football discuss their experiences of racism in the sport and what must be done to tackle discrimination.
Rimla is the first Muslim woman to sit on the Football Association Council and is chair of the Muslim Women's Sport Foundation
Meg Zeenat Wamithi
Published Mental Health Report
United Kingdom
Meg Zeenat Wamithi is the co-founder of My Mind Matters Too (MMMT), a leading mental health innovation hub for young adults.
The MMMT team are working towards publishing a report with key recommendations to improve youth mental health in educational institutions, workplaces, governments and the NHS, and professional support spaces.
Isabelle Kamariza
The New Times Rwanda Feature
Rwanda
Isabelle Kamariza, founder and president of SolidAfrica, shared her work in a video produced by The New Times Rwanda.
The SolidAfrica supplies fresh food to patients in the two largest public hospitals in Rwanda, as well as financial assistance for medical and transport bills and water purifications systems for clean drinking water.
Patrycja Jurkowska
Leadership Podcast Feature
Poland
Patrycja Jurkowska will be featuring in business experts' Simon Haigh and Henry Wang's Global Growth Leaders Podcast Series on an episode focussed on young leadership. Henry and Simon launched the series to facilitate international collaboration, interviewing distinguished international thought leaders from both the east and the west.
Ellen Chilemba
Released Debut EP
Malawi
Ellen Chilmba is an award-winning activist, Consultant, DJ & Producer and is recognized for her work in promoting women’s access to education in Malawi.
Her latest venture, her debut EP "Mtima Rising" featured a blend of Afrocentric sounds.
Devika Malik
New Zealand Prime Minister Meeting
India
Devika Malik reflected on her meeting with Jacinda Arden last year, the current Prime Minister of New Zealand. The pair discussed universal accessibility and women in leadership.
An international para-athlete and co-founder of the Wheeling Happiness Foundation, Devika aims to create an inclusive society and empower people with disabilities, women, and those who are economically underserved.
Amjad Hassad
ICAS 2020 Winner
United Kingdom
Amjad Hassan was named the 2020 winner of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland's One Young CA competition. Hassan was identified as the best and brightest Chartered Accountant in the world of accounting, finance and business from a list of 100 top candidates.
Esther Marshall
Published Second Book
United Kingdom
Esther Marshall has released the second book in her Sophie Says children's book series, 'It's okay not to be okay'. The book is aimed at children aged 2-8 and teaches them the importance of caring for their mental health, and the mental health of others in a creative and authentic way, as well as encouraging open discussions about wellbeing between parents and children.
Speaking Engagements
14 October
Victor Odhiambo and Margaret Odhiambo were invited to attend RB's exclusive 2020 Global Handwashing Day roundtable in Nairobi, Kenya as a panellist. The 2020 Global Handwashing Day theme was "Hand Hygiene for All", a call to action to make hand hygiene a reality for all.
16 October
James Paek was featured in a discussion which was hosted by Your Big Year, a youth empowerment programme with a mission to empower young people to make a difference in their communities. James spoke on the topic of "Turning Crisis into Opportunity".
19 October
Kehkashan Basu was the host of YMCA's Youth-Led Solutions Summit: Climate Action. The event aimed to inspire young leaders, the thinkers and doers of today and facilitated an international dialogue aimed at creating solutions to address the climate crisis.
22 October
Fernando Scodro took part in a session organised by the University of Zurich titled 'How to sell an impact strategy to your family'. Fernando talked about his journey of developing a sustainable investment portfolio, navigating family dynamics, and learning how to talk to financial advisors about values-aligned investing.
Media Coverage
Isabelle Kamariza
Rwanda
Isaac Olufadewa
Nigeria
Joleen Ngoriakl
Palau
Aminka Belvitt
Canada
Devika Malik
India
Radhika Batra
India
Tsuyoshi Domoto
Japan
