CIVICUS is pleased to announce the launch of a new Youth Advisory Group to promote youth participation across the civil society alliance and throughout its programming.
The Youth Advisory Group, whose initial term will last one year from January to December 2013, have been tasked with helping CIVICUS to mainstream youth across its programmes, with developing new activities and initiatives specifically supporting youth participation, and with building new partnerships and connections across civil society.
During an extensive and open selection process in December 2012 and January 2013, CIVICUS received over 100 applications from youth all over the world, with many high quality applications from outstanding candidates. After a number of difficult decisions, CIVICUS was able to identify the 10 youth leaders who will now champion youth participation in the alliance for the coming year.
The CIVICUS Youth Advisory Group
Alfonso Aliberti, Italy
Sanka Chandima Abayawardena, Sri Lanka
Aya Chebbi, Tunisia
Patrick Mpedzisi, Zimbabwe
Liam O’Doherty, Canada
Bukola Oyinloye, Nigeria
Ivana Savich, Serbia
Ponce Ernest Samaniego, Philippines
Brittany Trilford, New Zealand
Pauline Wanja, Kenya
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For more information about the Youth Advisory Group, please contact Natalie Akstein at
