Interview with Zahoor Ahmed, Ambassador of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Spain
Ambassador Dr. Zahoor Ahmed is a career Foreign Service officer with diplomatic experience spanning over 3 decades that includes various assignments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as Pakistan’s missions abroad in both bilateral and multilateral arenas.Prior to being Pakistan’s Ambassador to Spain with concurrent accreditation to Andorra, he was Ambassador of Pakistan […]
Interview with Roinel Garcia – President of JEF Asturias
Roinel García Bacá is the President of JEF Asturias. From an early age, he developed a deep interest in politics, influenced by his environment and global events. While still in the early years of secondary education, Roinel led a radio segment focused on informative topics for youth, which further developed his innate passion for journalism […]
Opinion | The Right To A Healthy Environment: A Universal Right That We All Should Be Entitled To
Haguar Mourad is a communications officer at YEL, she holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and is currently pursuing a MA in cultural diplomacy and international cooperation. She has an extensive background in climate justice advocacy and has written other opinion pieces about ecofeminism and the displacement of climate-induced refugees in the Global South. […]
Interview with Karolina Hajkova – Y7 Delegate of the European Union
Karolina Hajkova, a Czech national, is the EU Youth Delegate for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change for Italy’s G7 presidency in 2024. She holds a BA from Sciences Po Paris, complemented by an exchange at Bocconi University, and will pursue a Master’s in Economics and Public Policy starting in September. Her professional experience spans various […]
YEL at Chatham House’s London Conference
Written by Manray Davies and Kasia Makowska The London Conference, organised by the Chatham House, is an annual event focused on exploring solutions to the challenges the world is facing by engaging in a dialogue between experts and an exchange of ideas between the attendees. It is attended by individuals from academia, NGOs, the civil […]
Opinion | G7 Leaders: Addressing the Polycrisis Demands Immediate Inclusion Policies
Bastien Beauducel is one of the four 2024 French Y7 delegates, dedicated to the track “Inclusion and Equal Opportunities.” He has a Masters degree in public policies from SciencesPo Rennes and l’École Normale Supérieure of Rennes. Bastien passed the French taxes authority and the Banque de France competitive exams. He currently works at the European […]
Interview with Milko Penev – Y7 Delegate of the European Union
Milko Penev is a member of the parliament of the Republic of Bulgaria. He was elected as the youngest member of the 47th Bulgarian parliament. By trade, Milko is a medical doctor with interests in health policy and how innovation can help combat the growing healthcare worker shortage. In 2024 he served as the European […]
Youth 20 Pre-Summit in Belem
Between the 17th and 20th of June the Y20 Pre-Summit unfolded in Belem do Para, Brazil, a city in the heart of the Amazon Forest. This marked the first in-person gathering of this year’s Y20 delegates, providing them a platform to engage directly, deliberate on policy directions, and present their proposals. The Y20 Brazilian Organizing […]
YEL Presents at The Indian Vidyarthi
On May 19th, Secretary General Augusto Gonzalez gave a lecture to a class of 100 students at The Indian Vidyarthi. This is a youth-led organization which empower students through educational initiatives like their popular Summer School, monthly journals, Fellowship guidance and career counseling. TIV emphasizes mentorship, hosting expert speakers such as G20 Youth delegates, entrepreneurs, […]
YEL Attends the Paris Peace Forum
Representing YEL in Morocco, at the annual gathering of world leaders and heads of international organisations, we had Maïa Madani Davies (Director of Partnerships), Christian Neubacher (Vice President for Strategic Partnerships), Isabelle Pickett (Partnerships Officer), Maxime Zadel (Partnerships Officer), and Krista Tammila (Delegations Officer). This year’s Spring Meeting was on the subject of the North-South […]