Youth Advisory Board
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Alexandria BohémierUniversity for Peace and the Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & SecurityAlexandria Bohémier is currently pursuingÌýtheir Master's at the University for Peace and is a co-founder of the Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security. Their passions include working in the nexus between the YPS and WPS agendas and ensuring the full and meaningful engagement of LGBTQ+ peacebuilders.Ìý |
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Muzna DureidSchool of Public Policy & Public Administration, Concordia UniversityConsidering her passion, knowledge, and first-hand experience in refugee girls and women's rights advocacy, Muzna is demonstratingÌýher continued commitment by joining the Research Network on Women, Peace and Security to build on her experience and emphasize and foster the voice of women from the global south in policy agenda and discussions. |
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Samantha El-GhazalSchool of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British ColumbiaI believe that my background in development, my interest in public policy and security, my work experience, as well as my intersecting identities give me a perspective that I am excited to bring forward to represent youth voices in the field of WPS.Ìý |
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Nicole JohnstonSchool of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British ColumbiaAs a youth activist passionate about the role of feminist civil society in the peace-building process, I am eagerÌýto engage with diverse actors across Canada and globally on issues of WPS. The Research Network on Women, Peace and Security has the potential to be a catalytic force in Canada by fostering community and creating opportunities for co-learning and collaborationÌýamongst WPS academics, professionals, and activists. Youth represent an important stakeholder in peace-building, and I look forward to engagingÌýprinciplesÌýof intergenerational equityÌýin discussion onÌýWPS, with a particular emphasis on supporting youth-led organizations and movements. |
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Panthea PourmalekSchool of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British ColumbiaPanthea is a Master’s student at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at UBC, with a focus on Global Governance and Security and a specialization in Blockchain and Decentralized Trust Technologies. Her research and professional interests lie in Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), and global digital governance. She is especially interested in the applications of emerging and cutting edge technologies to conflict settings, peace processes, and peacebuilding. In her current position at the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, she has conducted research onÌýWPS in the context of digitalization. Previously, Panthea was awarded the Jean Laponce Memorial Prize by UBC for her undergraduate thesis on rebel governance structures in non-international armed conflicts. ÌýÌý |
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Nancy SkorobohachUniversity of AlbertaNancy decided to join the Youth Advisory Board because she found herself intrigued by the WPS Agenda while taking a course on gender, conflict, and security taught by Network member Dr. Siobhan Byrne. She has always been passionate about international relations and how they can be approached from an intersectional feminist angle. She is currently doing research on human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation, which is situated at the intersection of gender politics and international relations and is one of the most pressing issues today. She believes that the Youth Advisory Board will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with others with similar interests and different perspectives, as well as a chance to share her own opinions! |
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Ellen SmithMount St. Vincent UniversityI applied to the Youth Advisory Board because I am interested in creating an impactful change in international relations, security, peace, and national defense with a gender and intersectional lens. I am excited to work with other youth in Canada to find solutions for the issues we all face and create change together.I applied to the Youth Advisory Board because I am interested in creating an impactful change in international relations, security, peace, and national defense with a gender and intersectional lens. I am excited to work with other youth in Canada to find solutions for the issues we all face and create change together. |
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Shayne WongÌýCanadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security and University of ManitobaÌýI joined the Youth Advisory board to work and collaborate with other individuals working with the WPS agenda and to continue to advocate for the inclusion of young people in WPS and the recognition of the synergies between Women, Peace and Security and Youth, Peace and Security agendas. |