Members of the Youth Sounding Board

Age: 25

Country: Ethiopia

Areas of expertise: Global health advocacy, medicine, digital health, sexual and reproductive rights, disability inclusion, climate resilience

Age: 24

Country: Senegal

Areas of expertise: Agronomy, livestock production, rural development, food systems, agricultural monitoring and evaluation, migration, youth advocacy

Age: 24

Country: Guinea

Areas of expertise: Digital innovation, youth entrepreneurship and employment, telecommunications, civic tech, policy advocacy for digital governance

Age: 30

Country: Costa Rica

Areas of expertise: Climate change mitigation and adaptation, water-energy-food nexus, environmental engineering, just transition

Age: 28

Country: Greece

Areas of expertise: Cultural heritage and diplomacy, climate security, European and international politics and governance, youth advocacy

Age: 29

Country: Panama

Areas of expertise: Business development, strategic management, trade and global logistics, AI-driven innovation, entrepreneurship

Age: 26

Country: Bolivia

Areas of expertise: Social work, transfeminist activism, LGBTIQ+ rights, sexual and reproductive health, support to indigenous and marginalised communities

Age: 24

Country: Kyrgyzstan

Areas of expertise: Peacebuilding, conflict prevention, water diplomacy, youth peace and security, Central Asian regional policy, migration, policy advisory & multi-stakeholder coordination

Age: 20

Country: Ireland

Areas of expertise: Youth advocacy, quality education, data analysis, social inclusion research, climate policy, human rights, mental health, migration

Age: 28

Country: Mozambique

Areas of expertise: Digital inclusion, assistive technology, IT project management, youth digital empowerment, cybersecurity, digital literacy

Age: 30

Country: Madagascar

Areas of expertise: Democratic governance, anti-corruption and integrity systems, electoral integrity, human rights, civic advocacy, and mediation

Age: 26

Country: Vietnam

Areas of expertise: Sustainable finance, climate finance, ESG assessment, youth diplomacy, ASEAN regional development

Age: 29

Country: Cabo Verde

Areas of expertise: Fintech entrepreneurship, digital financial inclusion, internet governance, mechanical engineering, women in tech

Age: 29

Country: South Sudan

Areas of expertise: Youth empowerment, disability inclusion and advocacy, peer mentorship, community mobilisation,

Age: 26

Country: Timor-Leste

Areas of expertise: Medicine, community health, environmental advocacy, sustainable agriculture, youth leadership

Age: 27

Country: Guyana

Areas of expertise: Inclusive, community-led biodiversity conservation, Indigenous youth empowerment, sustainable development, nature-based tourism, conservation finance

Age: 23

Country: Lesotho

Areas of expertise: Computer science, digital literacy, IT governance, youth empowerment, monitoring and evaluation for development

Age: 27

Country: NIger

Areas of expertise: Human rights law, conflict analysis, women's peace and security, digital governance, human rights education

Age: 25

Country: Thailand

Areas of expertise: Youth policy advocacy, education reform, public health governance, civic engagement across Southeast Asia

Age: 26

Country: Botswana

Areas of expertise: Geospatial science, climate vulnerability research, environmental conservation, spatial analysis, youth leadership, climate activist, tourism

Age: 26

Country: Brazil

Areas of expertise: Socio-environmental rights, sustainability, support to indigenous/rural communities and human rights defenders, youth engagement, ecotourism

Age: 21

Country: Afghanistan

Areas of expertise: Entrepreneur, digital marketing, women's empowerment, business development in conflict-affected contexts

Age: 27

Country: Benin

Areas of expertise: Climate finance, adaptation governance, youth engagement, due diligence, environmental advocacy across Africa

Age: 22

Country: Laos

Areas of expertise: Law and policy, environmental sustainability, monitoring and evaluation, human rights, Mekong regional engagement