14/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 14/08/2024 21:56
Nabil, Tunisia
Nabil, a young person with a disability and alumnus of IFES's Engaging a New Generation for Accessible Governance and Elections program in Tunisia, holds a professional technician certificate in Business Information Technology. He shared how he serves as a leader in his community:
In reflecting on IYD 2024's focus on digital spaces, and to both advance youth leadership and protect young people online, Nabil suggested the following tips:
Finally, Nabil shared that USAID can advance meaningful youth participation by providing grants and financial support to youth-led projects, developing training programs, encouraging partnerships between young people and local and international organizations, involving young people as decision-makers in designing and implementing policies and projects, and promoting awareness and education among young people about their participation in governance and development.
Olha, Ukraine
Hello, my name is Olha. I am studying to become a lawyer and am finishing the last year of my master's program at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Over the past few years, I have been actively involved in various youth projects. I completed an internship at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine; recently, I completed a three-month internship at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, supported by IFES, where I gained unsurpassed experience and knowledge.
I strive to be actively involved in my community and am always seeing ways to help address important issues. My commitment to foster positive change drives me to participate in different events and support youth projects.
It is important for me to inspire my peers through my example and active participation in joint initiatives.
As an intern at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, I can say that technology development and digitalization are an integral part of our lives.
*Interviews have been edited for length and clarity