✨ 2024: A Year of Growth, Advocacy, and Impact ✨

As I reflect on 2024, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible opportunities, collaborations, and milestones that shaped my journey. While this post captures just some of the many things I had the privilege to be part of, each moment added to a transformative year.

🌍 Advancing Africa’s Future

From attending the Pan-African Youth Forum in Oran, Algeria, to participating in the African Feminist Macroeconomics Academy in Tanzania, I witnessed how young leaders are reshaping Africa’s narrative. These platforms reinforced the importance of feminist and inclusive approaches to development.

🗽 Global Platforms for Change

At the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York, I joined critical dialogues on sustainable development and gender equality, speaking alongside esteemed global leaders. Whether at the UN Headquarters or the VNR Lab, one thing was clear: youth are not just the future, we are the now.

📚 Championing Learning and Inclusion

This year, I also contributed to the 10th Session of Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, where we explored strategies to localize SDGs and empower communities. These discussions reminded me of the work still needed to close gaps in governance and development.

📢 Amplifying Voices Through Media

Being featured in the BBC allowed me to share my perspectives on legacies, intergenerational learning, and the need for honest reflection in shaping the future. Advocacy through storytelling remains at the heart of my work.

2024 was a year of purpose, challenges, and growth. These highlights are just a glimpse of the work I’ve been fortunate to contribute to. Here’s to 2025, a year to push boundaries, and drive even greater impact.

My sincerest gratitude to United Nations Foundation and Our Future Agenda Harshani Dharmadasa Bojan Francuz Inés Yábar Lewis Broadway.