{"id":7554,"date":"2024-01-31T15:10:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T04:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adolescentsourfuture.com\/?page_id=7554"},"modified":"2024-02-23T09:35:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T22:35:47","slug":"youth-review-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adolescentsourfuture.com\/2025-lancet-commission\/youth-review-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Review Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Meaningful adolescent and youth engagement is front and center of the approach of the\u00a0<\/span>Second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing<\/em>, we have ensured youth mainstream at every stage of the\u00a0Commissions\u2019 activities. Since its inception, the Commission appointed a group of\u00a0<\/span>passionate youth advocates, researchers, and early career professionals, 35 and under, working in adolescent health and wellbeing as ‘<\/span>Youth Commissioners<\/a>‘. They\u00a0play a pivotal role in the\u00a0application of a youth lens to the Commission\u2019s work, as well as serving as\u00a0co-chairs leading workstreams through an intergenerational, equal partnerships\u00a0model.\u00a0In addition, the Commission appointed six young leaders to serve as\u00a0<\/span>the <\/span>Multi-disciplinary Adolescent and Youth\u00a0Review Group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> The\u00a0Multi-disciplinary Adolescent and Youth Review Group<\/span>\u00a0is a crucial part of the\u00a0Second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing<\/em>, committed to amplifying the voices of adolescents and youth across disciplines. Role:<\/strong> Research and Youth Engagement Support Consultant at UNICEF headquarters health section<\/p> Education:<\/strong> Medical Doctor, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.<\/p> Engagement<\/strong>: Global Changemakers fellow, One Young World ambassador, previous UNICEF-YHP Young Leader (instead of the field “Recognition”).<\/span><\/p> Focus:<\/span>\u00a0Youth mental health, Host of ‘Ei Doc’ podcast<\/p> Role:<\/strong> Youth Advocate at UNICEF India’s Yuwaah initiative, Research Assistant at New York University<\/p> Education:<\/strong> Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, English Literature, and Journalism (Jain University, Bangalore)<\/p> Focus:<\/strong> Advocate for the disabled community, child and adolescent development<\/p> Experience:<\/strong> 2+ years of experience in research and advocacy<\/p> Beliefs:<\/strong> Strongly believes in diversity, accessibility, and inclusivity<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Role:<\/strong> Human Rights Advocate<\/p> Education:<\/strong> Master\u2019s degree (LLM) in corporate law from the University of Mauritius<\/p> Experience:<\/strong> Director of Collectif Urgence Toxida, NGO representative on the Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism of Mauritius<\/p> Global Participation:<\/strong> Attended 2022 One Young World Summit in Manchester<\/p> Empowerment:<\/strong> Believes in youth empowerment and leadership, part of Youth Advisory Board of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Role:<\/strong> Toronto Urban Fellow & WHO-TDR\u00a0SORT IT Scholar<\/p> Education:<\/strong> Master of Public Health with Merit (King’s College London), Honours Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies with Distinction (University of Toronto)<\/p> Expertise:<\/strong> Health systems and policy,\u00a0<\/strong>adolescent health, disability-inclusive education, social determinants of health<\/p> Activities:<\/strong> Organized events on sexual and reproductive rights in Africa, gender-based violence in North America<\/p> Interests:<\/strong> Blogs about public health issues in Africa, shares advice from experiences<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Role:<\/strong> President & CEO of Youth For Women Foundation, MedTech Researcher at the Lancet and Financial Times commission\u2019s Digital Transformations for Health Lab<\/p> Education:<\/strong> Medical Doctor with 8+ years of social entrepreneurial expertise<\/p> Impact:<\/strong> Positively impacted over 5600+ youth and women in 61 societies across Iraq, India, and France<\/p> Inspiration:<\/strong> Childhood experience lacking access to basic digital and healthcare services in rural Iraq inspired a mission to revolutionize healthcare for rural adolescents and youth worldwide<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Role:<\/strong> Master\u2019s student at Harvard School of Public Health, Paul Farmer Global Surgery Fellow at Harvard Medical School<\/p> Education:<\/strong> Graduate from Bolan Medical College, Balochistan, Pakistan<\/p> Engagement:<\/strong> Vice Chair of the WHO Youth Council, Former Liaison Officer to WHO for IFMSA (2022-2023)<\/p> Passion:<\/strong> Health economics and financing tools for improving access to healthcare and overall well being<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Vinicius Gaby<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Nikita Ghodke <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Shatyam Issur <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Jonta Kamara <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Nojus Saad<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Hamaiyal Sana<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t