Social Impact of the Year 2000

Dear Members of the Selection Committee,  It is with great respect and honour that I write this letter of endorsement in strong support of Sara Gabrielli’s nomination for the Future Minds '25 Under 25 2025' distinction. As President of the Luxembourg-based NGO Bonnievale Projects, I have had the pleasure of working with Sara for the past three years, during which she has been a remarkable force in our mission to combat food poverty and improve the lives of children and young people in the informal settlement of Bonnievale, South Africa. As Secretary General of our organisation, she has played a vital role in ensuring that vulnerable communities have access to sustainable nourishment and long-term food security solutions. In addition to raising over €10,000 for our cause, Sara has championed governance reforms and ensured that our practices align with international legal standards.  Addressing hunger is at the heart of our work, and I firmly believe that passionate and driven individuals like Sara are essential in shaping policies that combat food insecurity on a global scale. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing initiatives that promote sustainable food production and advocate for systemic solutions to hunger, both within and beyond our organisation.  Sara began her advocacy journey in 2021 as Vice-President of the Luxembourg Youth Parliament, where she championed youth representation in national and international policymaking. Appointed as Luxembourg's EU Youth Delegate, Sara represented her country at EU Youth Conferences, engaging with over 400 policymakers and co-authoring policy recommendations that were adopted by the European Council. In parallel, she served as a Project Amplify Fellow and UN Delegate for the UK-based NGO Theirworld—one of the world’s leading organisations advocating for education equity—where she led high-level dialogues on education reform and equity at UN summits. As Founder and Vice-President of Woman2Woman Luxembourg, Sara launched a platform dedicated to empowering young women through mentorship, leadership training and advocacy. Her commitment to amplifying female voices also led to her selection as an EU Young Ambassador and Climate Pact Ambassador, roles in which she championed youth-led climate action and gender-responsive environmental policy. In her work as a Caritas Refugee Tutor, she provided academic support and guidance to over 20 displaced youth, helping to bridge educational gaps and foster inclusion. Her dedication to social justice and equity was further recognised through her Human Rights Fellowship with the International Council on Human Rights, Peace and Politics, where she currently works on projects at the intersection of youth, peacebuilding and democratic reform. Her leadership as Chief of Justice of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the World Prosperity Organisation enabled her to shape youth judicial systems, oversee international tribunals and represent legal interests at global conferences, drawing on her legal expertise and professional experience gained at the European Parliament, the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of State, the Ministry of Finance and the State Council. Furthermore, with a deeply rooted commitment to justice and sustainable development, Sara has directly impacted over 300 children through her work as Vice-President of Aidons-tous Solidarité (ATS), where she helped secure €10,500 in funding for education and food security initiatives in South Africa. These missions provided critical resources and learning opportunities to vulnerable communities, advancing long-term socio-economic resilience. More precisely, Sara organised and facilitated workshops on sexual and reproductive health for young girls and mothers in the Plakkerscamp of Bonnievale, breaking taboos around the topic. The initiative, which started out as an interactive workshop directed towards 20 young girls and soon expanded to a broader audience, proved to be a great success in empowering the participants with vital knowledge and resources for their well-being, with over 80% of participants reporting a greater understanding of their rights and health options and 60% of the mothers seeking follow-up healthcare services as a result. I have seen firsthand how crucial it is to have leaders like Sara who can connect local realities with international advocacy efforts. One of her most notable initiatives was co-leading a resolution on the abolition of the death penalty as part of her two-year mandate with the Francophone Youth Parliament, having been elected by parliament to represent Luxembourg at the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF). Not only was the resolution adopted by the Youth Assembly, but it was also brought forward in discussions within national parliamentary frameworks across multiple Francophone countries—evidence of Sara’s ability to influence real policy at high levels. However, one case that particularly stands out in this regard is her work in the informal settlement of Bonnievale, South Africa: I vividly remember a touching moment during one of our community outreach programs when Sara sat down with a group of children in Bonnievale, explaining to them in simple yet powerful words why their voices matter in shaping policies, connecting with them not as a distant leader, but as an advocate who truly cares. In another touching moment, Sara and her team pooled their own resources to organise a beach trip for 50 children—many of whom, despite living near the coast, had never seen the ocean before. The pure excitement and wonder on the faces of the children reflected the power of small acts of kindness to create lasting memories. Sara’s hard work and dedication have earned her recognition, having been honoured with the Community Engagement Award for her exceptional contributions to Luxembourg society. Her academic achievements reflect the same commitment, as she is poised to graduate in the top 10% of her law cohort at the University of Luxembourg and has been admitted to the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) for an LLM in Human Rights Law, underscoring her intellectual rigour and potential. Fluent in six languages—English, French, German, Italian, Luxembourgish and Spanish—Sara’s truly global mindset aligns perfectly with the Future Minds Network’s mission of empowering young leaders to drive meaningful, sustainable change on a global scale. Sara is undoubtedly an exceptional candidate for the Future Minds '25 Under 25 2025' list. Her outstanding ability to connect local challenges with global policy solutions sets her apart as a visionary leader. Intelligent and purpose-driven, Sara’s commitment to fostering youth-led, community-based solutions will be a tremendous asset to the Future Minds Network. She is a compassionate, solution-oriented leader who truly embodies Simon Sinek’s belief that “leadership is not about being in charge, but about taking care of those in your charge.”  I offer my highest recommendation without reservation, confident that Sara will be an invaluable addition to the Future Minds Network and continue to inspire meaningful change on a global scale.

I am a multiple award-winning multifaceted creative, artivist, changemaker, global citizen, civic media practitioner, and budding social entrepreneur from Lagos, Nigeria. Recognized as the most accomplished and globally awarded teenager in Nigeria and one of the most in Africa, I challenge injustice through bold action, creativity, and unconventional expression, using art to spotlight pressing local and global issues. I advocate for people and the planet through a range of projects that advance social justice, gender equality, human rights, environmental conservation, digital wellness, and collective well-being. Through my lifelong initiative, Utopian Before The Utopia Arrives, I lead sub-projects that promote diverse literacies and global citizenship, expand access to books and educational resources, create safe youth spaces, and make sustainability more engaging and accessible. I raised over ₦1 million to fund the Lagos Island Literacy Project, which equips young people in underserved communities with resources for civic, digital, emotional, and environmental literacy. This project directly impacted dozens of youth and indirectly reached many more through continued community engagement and creative programming. My creative work has reached millions globally, and I have collaborated on campaigns and projects with organizations such as UNICEF, Civics Unplugged, Schoolhouse.world and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Through my leadership in LOG OFF, I promoted digital wellness and citizenship among children and youth worldwide, contributing to conversations that reached the White House and the United States Congress. In addition, I have served on high-level youth advisory councils for World Ocean Day and a social media platform, offering insight on youth-centered design, safety, and inclusion. Through volunteering and grassroots organizing, I have directly supported and educated over 1,300 youth, and continue to advocate for systemic change that centers the most marginalized. Being recognized on the Future Minds Under 25 list would elevate the voices of the communities I serve, and affirm that youth-led change—especially from the Global South—is powerful, visionary, and already shaping the future.

The story begins with Ally Zlatar, who shared:  “Growing up, I suffered from a severe eating disorder for over 10 years. It severely impacted my health, leaving me with several chronic illnesses. My traditional Eastern European family didn’t understand mental illness, and medical practitioners saw only a diagnosis, not the person suffering. Art helped me find my voice, allowing me to connect and promote authentic communication about unwell bodies. This led me to start The Starving Artist.”  In response, Ally established The Starving Artist in 2017 as a platform to amplify the voices of those neglected in global communities. She believes art can give voice to the numbers affected globally, using it to catalyze change. Through art, education, and advocacy, Ally empowers others, highlighting the profound potential of creative voices in driving systemic reform. Her goal is to reshape societal narratives and champion the resilience of creative voices in change-making.  Since its inception in 2017, The Starving Artist has positively impacted over 100,000 lives across 30+ countries through various activist endeavors. These efforts include the establishment of the Scholarship Fund, exhibitions, public talks, and campaigns aimed at enhancing well-being. Four volumes sharing artists' experiences of illness have been published, with over 500 copies sold globally, influencing universities worldwide. Engaging with esteemed institutions like The British Museum, Smithsonian, and TEDx, The Starving Artist has hosted over 40 artist talks and 20+ exhibitions, attended by more than 2,000 individuals. Proceeds from art sales and projects contribute to The Starving Artist Scholarship, raising funds since 2018 to help marginalized individuals access healthcare, using art as a tool for healing and self-reflection.  We focus on art as an educational methodology, helping people explore art as a tool for processing, communicating, and engaging with their well-being. Art introduces individuals, especially youth, to various avenues for exploring emotions and allows them to participate more actively in our global community. Our work with refugee communities, for example, utilizes art to overcome cultural challenges like language barriers, educational gaps, and a lack of resources. Our objective is to demonstrate how art can be a powerful tool for self-reflection, civic engagement, and fostering intersectionality among diverse individuals and experiences.  The Starving Artist has been economically viable since its inception in 2017, through collaborations with hosting organizations that share costs and resources. Our work has received numerous donations, grants, and accolades from Creative Scotland, Arts Council England, and the King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment of SDGs. We maximize industry collaborations with schools, hospitals, museums, and charitable organizations to create mutually beneficial projects. We generate sustainable income from artwork and publication sales, exhibitions, and speaking engagements. Additionally, we have developed four sets of digital art-based reflection cards, each downloaded over 300 times and used by 25,000 users. These cards cover themes such as climate well-being, migrant experiences, men's mental health, and eating disorders/body image. Our impact is recognized through numerous awards and accolades, including the UNWomen "30 for 2030" award, the European Charlemagne Youth Prize, and Princess Diana's "Legacy Award" (2021).  Ally's project benefits from a strong network of supportive individuals who provide donations, and host organizations that help bring our projects to life. To ensure scalability, we diversify our themes and focus areas, including health equity, gender equity, and climate innovations.

Ogeer Yusouf deserves to be recognized as a Future Mind Under 25 for his outstanding leadership and tangible impact on youth and community development in Mauritius. As the Curator of the Beau-Bassin Hub under the Global Shapers Community and president of a local NGO, he has led multiple initiatives that have directly impacted over 1,200 individuals across different regions and age groups.  Who was impacted? Youth aged 16–28 across Mauritius, including university students, unemployed young adults, and community volunteers.  Vulnerable communities facing drug abuse, social isolation, and lack of access to opportunities.  How were they supported? Yusouf coordinated and implemented high-impact activities, including:  A 4-week leadership development program led by Shapers, empowering over 100 youth with confidence, public speaking, and community organizing skills.  The launch of an ongoing anti-drug awareness campaign, including a peaceful walk, sports events, and real-life testimonies from former drug addicts.  Monthly community circles fostering open dialogue on mental health, personal growth, and social challenges.  How much money did you raise? He successfully mobilized over MUR 60,000 in sponsorships and in-kind support from local businesses, including MCB, Pepsi, and local therapists and speakers. These funds enabled the team to provide free meals, logistics, printing, and speaker fees.  What does this mean for the people you work with? For many, Yusouf’s initiatives were a turning point—offering hope, mentorship, and a sense of belonging. Shapers under his guidance have grown into confident project leaders. At-risk youth have found alternatives to destructive paths. And the broader community now recognizes the power of youth-led impact.  Case study: One standout project under his leadership was the Bring & Share Community Bonding Event, which brought together 60+ Shapers and volunteers for the first time face-to-face. Beyond the food and networking, the event created a collaborative environment where new joiners immediately felt integrated. One participant shared, “It was the first time I felt like I belonged to something bigger than myself.”

I believe I deserve to be on the Future Minds Under 25 list because of the tangible, cross-sector impact I’ve created by merging technology, inclusion, and leadership—within Deloitte and on the global stage.  At Deloitte, I’ve led initiatives like “Storytelling with Neurodivergent Children,” which helped older children gain marketable skills through art and craft workshops, culminating in exhibitions where they sold their creations. I’ve driven cultural transformation as part of the People Panel, a firm-wide initiative to co-create a better practitioner experience—through campaigns improving compliance, process efficiency, and engagement.  Beyond the firm, I contributed to building CSW GPT—a UN Women-backed AI tool designed to enhance participation in the Beijing+30 Review and CSW processes. This tool simplified policy understanding and enabled 40+ organizations—including 25 youth-led ones—to effectively advocate for change at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference in Bangkok (Nov 2024).  I’ve also designed and delivered AI workshops for underserved youth, demystifying GenAI and digital careers, and regularly mentor students through platforms like Unstop and college networks.  My work bridges policy, technology, and grassroots mentorship—empowering the next generation to participate, lead, and drive change with confidence and clarity.

Haniya, founder of Leading Lady Empire, is redefining what it means to empower young women. Through her visionary leadership, she has directly impacted over 6,000 girls and young women, primarily from underserved communities across Pakistan. These include high school students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals who face systemic barriers in education, leadership, and entrepreneurship. She has built a support ecosystem that includes mentorship programs, career readiness bootcamps, mental wellness workshops, and access to networks most young women in marginalized communities are typically excluded from. Leading Lady Empire’s model doesn't just offer inspiration, it delivers tangible results: university admissions, job placements, new startups launched, and a growing community of young women who now see themselves as leaders. To date, Leading Lady Empire has raised over $75,000 through grants, community fundraising, and strategic partnerships. This funding has been reinvested into scholarships, training programs, tech access (laptops, Wi-Fi), and paying women facilitators, creating a circular economy of empowerment.  One standout story is Amina, a 17-year-old from a low-income neighborhood who joined Leading Lady Empire’s Leadership Bootcamp last year. Struggling with confidence and academic performance, she found mentorship and academic support through the program. After 8 weeks, Amina launched a school-wide mental health awareness campaign and was recently awarded a full scholarship to study psychology, something she never imagined possible. Amina now volunteers as a peer mentor, guiding other girls through the same journey.

I believe I deserve to be on the Future Minds Under 25 list because of the tangible, cross-sector impact I’ve created by merging technology, inclusion, and leadership—within Deloitte and on the global stage.  At Deloitte, I’ve led initiatives like “Storytelling with Neurodivergent Children,” which helped older children gain marketable skills through art and craft workshops, culminating in exhibitions where they sold their creations. I’ve driven cultural transformation as part of the People Panel, a firm-wide initiative to co-create a better practitioner experience—through campaigns improving compliance, process efficiency, and engagement.  Beyond the firm, I contributed to building CSW GPT—a UN Women-backed AI tool designed to enhance participation in the Beijing+30 Review and CSW processes. This tool simplified policy understanding and enabled 40+ organizations—including 25 youth-led ones—to effectively advocate for change at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference in Bangkok (Nov 2024).  I’ve also designed and delivered AI workshops for underserved youth, demystifying GenAI and digital careers, and regularly mentor students through platforms like Unstop and college networks.  My work bridges policy, technology, and grassroots mentorship—empowering the next generation to participate, lead, and drive change with confidence and clarity.

Maya Siegel is the co-founder of Stories of Consent, the first and only national organization in the United States that uses a youth-led, peer-education model to provide consent education in states without educational mandates. In just a year and a half, they initiated conversations about consent with over 462,000 individuals and have implemented an educational model that impacts middle and high school students across 45 U.S. states.

Maya is also the Platforms Manager at FEMINIST, the largest (6M+ followers across platforms) women-owned nonprofit media platform for women, girls, and gender-expansive people. She is a founding board member at Intersectional Environmentalist and the creator of Opportunities for Young People, a climate and social justice opportunities newsletter for Gen Z.

Maya has led social strategy for initiatives including Intersectional Environmentalist, a climate justice nonprofit centering BIPOC and historically under-amplified voices; Emerging Radiance, a mural and AR experience that won Best Immersive Project at Tribeca in June 2022; the TOMFORD Plastic Innovation Prize powered by Lonely Whale, a $1.2M prize purse for alternatives to thin-film plastic. Her work focuses on narrative-centered initiatives to foster a more sustainable and equitable future. She is a 2024 Diana Award Recipient, 2024 Bloom 30 Under 30 Social Impact Honoree, 2024 NationSwell Fellow, 2023 ADCOLOR FUTURE, and a 2023 Estée Lauder Vital Voices Visionaries Fellow.

Impact:

• Since 2021, Girls4Sports has been able to transform sports accessibility in the world, integrating 39,600 underserved girls into sports across 23 countries through free sports camps, advocacy conferences, and sports equipment drives.
• We’ve collected and donated 5,350 sports equipment to Oakland Children’s Hospital, Sacramento Children’s Home, Shepherd's Gate, and Tri-Valley Haven, helping underserved girls gain access to sports when cost is a barrier
• Girls4Sports is now the world’s largest student-run organization fighting gender inequality in sports with 1,500+ volunteers and has educated 12.56 million on the importance of women in sports through media. We have raised $60,000 for underserved female athletes.
  

Founding story & Case Study:

“Why are you even trying? Girls aren't tough enough for this sport.”

The comment cut deep. Heat radiated off me as a faint blush traveled up my skin.

As an avid athlete, I grew up loving sports. I played six sports: basketball, swimming, badminton, tennis, soccer, and volleyball. Swimming became the sport I dedicated the most time to, as I fell in love with the balance between competition and teamwork. After joining a year-long competition team, I began practicing for 2 hours, 5 days a week, striving to improve my best time by even milliseconds.

However, I started receiving degrading comments like these from male swimmers on my team once I began striving for my state competition’s cut times. I was told that I needed to build more muscle, change my “weaker” mindset, and be faster in order to be as “good” as a male swimmer. Each comment was underpinned by the ideology that being male equated to superiority. I was told I was slow. I was weak. I was female.

These comments had a lasting impact on me, casting a shadow of inferiority that loomed over me throughout the remainder of the swim season. But being vulnerable with the other girls on my swim team helped me realize that this was a shared experience. I had to do something.

So, at 13—with wide eyes, sweaty palms, and a voracious desire—I opened my laptop. I studied the work of Kamala Harris, Sonia Sotomayor, and Malala Yousafzai. These women inspired me to take action and stand up for the causes I believe in. More specifically, after learning how deeply rooted gender inequity in sports was, I was driven to create an organization to help other girls because, as Malala Yousafzai put it, “we realize the power of voices only when we are silenced.”

None of my family members had been involved in the nonprofit sector, so I had to navigate all legal and service work completely independently and spend extra time researching, finding connections, and mentors. Still, my ravenous passion didn't stop me from overcoming such obstacles. I spent hours figuring out cold emailing techniques, ways to start a social media platform, and recruiting a team—learning through any and all means: Google searches, Reddit posts, Quora questions. I worked off no funding. I used my own money to fund events, money earned through saving each penny, from birthday money to even getting a job as a swim instructor, to ensure that Girls4Sports could pay for facilities and support its growth. I spread the word by telling close friends, contacting school district officials and business professionals, and setting up a social media platform to connect with a widespread audience. I also reached out to athletes by email to recruit them as mentors and set up a small executive team.

Over time, one person, idea, and dream turned into the world’s largest youth-led organization fighting gender inequality in sports—1,600 volunteers, 33 branches, 39,600 girls, and 12.56 million people educated. We hosted the world’s first international women in sports conference, bringing together former female world champions like Chris Evert and Olympians from around the world like Maana Patel, Alejandra Aybar, and Stef Reid. We fostered partnerships with Dick’s Sporting Goods, the Women’s Sports Foundation, and youth-led nonprofits. All of these individuals involved in Girls4Sports have been given the opportunity to understand and carry out Girls4Sports’ mission of accessibility in sports by engaging in and leading events that follow our mission.

[Case Study]

The Girls4Sports chapters, in particular, allow qualified girls to bring our programs and mission to more localized areas.  A girl I was mentoring in a freshman mentor program was inspired by the work of Girls4Sports after our first event, the Sports Equipment drive. She immediately asked how she could bring the initiative to her own school as she was a track athlete who had been body shamed and was trying to overcome gender injustice in her own school.   When I explained the chapter process to her, she was on board to create a branch of Girls4Sports at her school. She formed an officer team, a network of athletes, and proper social media marketing and gained 30 members within a month. Her branch, EHS Girls4Sports, was our first branch of Girls4Sports. Today, she has initiated ten empowerment events that have impacted 300 girls.

Her story is modeled in the rest of our chapters that span 23 countries I hope this impact will continue to grow through many more nations and states, allowing for more girls like her to enjoy the message of girls in sports.

[Reflection]

Girls4Sports was my first leadership role and the first time I took independent action. It was the first time that I stepped outside of my comfort zone, the first time I used my own money, and the first time I used social media. It was the first time I defied the notion that my gender determined my capabilities and the first time I truly understood the impact that we, as women, can make. Every hurdle I overcame and every stereotype I dismantled taught me the power of perseverance and the importance of giving a voice to the voiceless.

Looking into the future, I hope to see more firsts—the first time a new volunteer leads an event, the first time a girl who never had the opportunity to pursue sports joins a team, and the first time another young girl realizes her potential.

Kudakwashe is a youth empowerment enthusiast, with close to a decade of experience in the educational and professional development space as a teacher, mentor, researcher,author and co-founder. Consequently impacting over 3000 young people. She started teaching at  19 years a career that spanned for four years. This translated into mentoring social impact entities at events like the  MIT Grand Hackathon, and Merge Policython,  mentoring  15+ impact projects solving global challenges in health and education. Subsequently,   she mentored as a Peace First Regional Ambassador, mentoring "The book campaign project" which provided textbooks and library access to students in Gwanda.  Consequently, coordinating the first in-person Sub Saharan Africa Peace First Impact room session. She also co-founded a small social impact entity called The LA Initiative which works to democratize educational and professional development opportunities and has now engaged youths, mentors, and speakers across 10 countries. As a Say What Research Fellow, a program supported by the Swedish embassy, she researched inclusive education for students living with disabilities in times of systemic disruptions like COVID-19, this was consequently published into a book called “Empowering Young Voices: Unveiling the Hidden Realities of Young People in Zimbabwe”.  Ultimately, receiving recognition as a social impact leader from Donors For Africa, The Future of Africa Awards, The Emy Africa awards as a nominee for the Youth Change Maker Award,  The Varkey Foundation and Cheggdotorg as a Global Student Prize Finalist, The Diana Award, UNICEF Innocenti, Aspire Institute, and Crisis UK amongst others. Kudakwashe is an avid believer in volunteering within different educational platforms, therefore she has volunteered with the Royal Commonwealth Society as a judge for the Queen's Commonwealth essay contest from 2022 to 2024 with the possibility of extending to 2025. Ultimately, she serves as an AU-EU Youth Action Lab Advisory Board Member where she represents young people in the co-creation of youth friendly funding opportunities as well as the disbursement of grants ranging from 10000 to 50000 Euros along 4 grants modalities, namely Representation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Cooperation.

David Onilude belongs on the Future Minds Under 35 list because of his outstanding work in digital literacy advocacy and social innovation across underserved African communities. Through his organization, Tech Now Global, David has impacted over 13,000 young people across 32 rural communities and 102 schools in Nigeria and beyond. These include students, out-of-school youths, and graduates lacking access to quality digital education and economic opportunities.

Support Provided:

David led the design and execution of multiple initiatives like the Tech Immersion & Incubation Program (TIIP) for graduates, TECNIT BootCamp for secondary students, and TADASA Summer Camp, which develops soft and technical skills for teenagers. These programs offer hands-on training in digital skills, entrepreneurship, and changemaking, supported by a dedicated team of changemakers David trained and empowered.

Funding Raised:

David has raised over $18,000 in both cash and in-kind donations, securing resources like laptops, internet access, and venue support through partnerships with local leaders, schools, and donors. His ability to mobilize support through storytelling and community engagement has been pivotal to Tech Now Global’s growth.

Impact for Beneficiaries:

For the communities and individuals he serves, David’s work has been transformative. 80% of his core team are now running their own initiatives, a ripple effect of his changemaking model. Youths previously without hope for a digital career now build apps, run small businesses, and lead community projects. His initiatives offer not just skills but dignity, leadership, and opportunity.

Case Study:

One notable case is SuleEmmanuella, a participant in the Btech program, who after being introduced to changemaking and digital tools, founded “Circles”, an initiative focused on mental health in rural schools. She was later selected as a Millennium Fellow, becoming an example of how David’s model fosters leaders who go on to impact others. Abigail now works with over 150 students across 3 communities, offering mental wellness education and peer-support systems.

As a person who is passionate about environmental sustainability and gender equity, I have worked to empowering young people and women across Asia to become changemakers in their own communities.

Through “HEARTH” and “One Person, One Ecobrick” initiatives, I have mobilized thousands of youth across ASEAN to take concrete action in reducing plastic waste, inspiring grassroots movements that turn them into environmental leaders.

Beyond environmental efforts, I have also empowered young women to be a better version of themselves. Over the past seven years, I have supported hundreds of young women across Asia to start and grow their own impact enterprises from the ground up. Through a series of hands-on mentoring programs designed to build confidence, entrepreneurial skill sets, and leadership, these women have launched businesses that not only support their livelihoods but also create positive social and environmental outcomes in their communities. Those activities you can explore more on my LinkedIn profile.

I always believe that lasting change starts with empowering individuals at the community level, especially young people and young women, to drive with purpose. My work continues to be grounded in this belief, and I am committed to scaling these efforts in the years ahead.