Calum Worthy Instagram – I AM VERY EXCITED to introduce you to @rafiat_atanda! @ONE Champion and one of the youth activists who will be joining me for #YOUNGA2020, TO ATTEND CLICK THE LINK IN MY BIO! I can’t wait to see you there! It’s the first-of-its-kind UN global youth takeover and largest-scale VR event to date. I asked Rafiat why she is an activist, and she had this to say:
“I have always been an activist for as long as I could remember. This early push was greatly influenced by my father. I grew up watching him fight others’ rights, while supporting young people in fulfilling their aspirations. I find myself threading this path, addressing systemic and leadership failure, demanding good governance and an equitable society for all. Being an activist today means putting myself in others’ shoes, listening to issues stagnating their development, and using my influence to amplify their voices. I believe others can contribute to making a better world by being active citizens who educate, engage and empower everyone, especially the marginalized. This is because the more the marginalized is liberated, the more we win.”
On December 5th, join me, Rafiat and #YouthLeaders from around the globe. I will be talking to @WHO’s Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and learning all about #globalhealth. Sign up @WeAreBridgingTheGap for the #YOUNGA2020 Global Broadcast and VR Spectacular! #PassTheMic | Posted on 24/Oct/2020 20:47:56