Y7 2021: Participant Guide
Participant Guide
Y7 2021 DELEGATES AND YOUTH FORUM
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Contents
Delegates 4 Canada 5 France 6 Germany 7 Italy 8 Japan 9 united Kingdom 10 united States 11 EU 12 Australia
Youth Forum 14 united Kingdom
Contact
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SECTION 1 Delegates
3 Y7 2021: Delegates
Canada
CANADA Climate and the Environment CANADA Digital and Technology
SHE/HER SHE/HER Carla-Anide Mojann Zibapour Guillaume
Passionate about international cooperation, sustainability, and Mojann Zibapour holds a Master of Global Affairs from the Munk technology, Carla Guillaume is dedicated to making our global vil- School at the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Political Science lage a better place for future generations. She is currently working in the bilingual program from the University of Ottawa. Currently, as research assistant for the International Training Program in she is an Advocacy & Events Specialist at the Institute for Canadian Development Evaluation where she monitors gender integration, Citizenship (ICC) working on matters of inclusion, diversity, and the effectiveness and sustainability of development programs in fran- active citizenship. In partnership with Immigration, Refugees and cophone Africa and Haiti. Carla has completed an undergraduate Citizenship Canada, she works to host enhanced citizenship ceremo- degree in Political Science from Concordia University and is currently nies across the country in every province and territory. Prior to joining pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the École nationale the ICC, she held positions at Rideau Hall for the Office of the Secretary d’administration publique du Québec (ENAP). She has received of the Governor General of Canada and the Ministry of Infrastructure an Emerging Talent Award from the Bar of Montreal and through on both west-coast operations and disaster mitigation projects. her leadership and community involvement, continues to be com- Additionally, she worked at Swisspeace, a think-tank and NGO in Bern, mitted to social issues like environmental justice, inclusion and gender focusing mainly on matters of peacekeeping and transitional justice. equality. Alongside her academic and professional accomplishments, Finally, she is fluent in English, French, Farsi (Persian) and Spanish. Carla is also the editor of an online publication called SAYASPORA, a platform for young African women worldwide, and a member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers hub of Montreal.
CANADA Economy CANADA Health
HE/HIM THEY/THEM Rahul Pallan Erika Dupuis
Rahul is a Master's Candidate in International Affairs and Global Erika is a practicing Registered Social Worker in the greater Toronto Cyber Security at King's College London. His experience includes area. Passionate about community education and youth engage- several years at the Organization for Economic Cooperation ment, Erika has supported several youth-led organizations aimed and Development in Washington D.C. in support of the Office of the at advancing youth health equity. Erika has contributed to multiple Secretary-General, and Director of the OECD Washington Centre. Rahul projects at local, federal, and international levels with expertise has served on delegations to the World Bank & IMF, United Nations in education, food justice, harm reduction, alternative youth jus- General Assembly, and government institutions across Canada and the tice, and sexual and reproductive health. Erika is a current Leading United States. Throughout his career, he has learned the importance Social Justice Fellow with the University of Toronto and United Way of engaging stakeholders across several policy areas to create a and recently completed a Post-Master's Certificate with New York sustainable and inclusive road map for the future. More recently, University. Erika is a graduate of the Master and Bachelor of Social Rahul completed an international graduate traineeship at the U.S. Work programs at Ryerson University where they conducted original Department of State, working on the bilateral trade relationship research on harm reduction and health equity in Toronto. between the United States and Canada. His growing presence in the multilateral sphere has allowed him to share the youth perspective at high-level global gatherings, including the Civil Society 20 Summit in Saudi Arabia and this year under the Italian presidency. Rahul continues to work across engagement groups to the G7 and G20. He is also active with the OECD Forum Network and several OECD initiatives including the OECD Future of Work campaign, as a trusted young advocacy leader.
4 Y7 2021: Delegates
France
FRANCE Climate and the Environment FRANCE Digital and Technology
SHE/HER HE/HIM Clara Azarian Noé Michalon
Clara Azarian, 24, comes from a multicultural family and she grew up in Noé Michalon, 27, was born and grew up in Ardèche (Southern Feucherolles, a small town not very far from Versailles, in the South-West France) before following higher studies in Paris. Since 2019, he lives of Paris. She is now an engineer from the « Corps des ponts, eaux et in Nairobi, Kenya, where he works as a political analyst. A former forêts » which is related to the French Ministry of Ecological Transition journalist focusing on energy in Africa (Africa Intelligence), he studied and Ministry of Agriculture and Food. She has gained a generalist and political science, journalism, international relations, and African Studies solid scientific background in mathematics, physics and chemistry from in France (Sciences Po) and the United Kingdom (Oxford). He also her studies at Ecole Polytechnique in France from 2016 to 2019. During spent a year working as a press attaché at the Embassy of France in her 6-month internship at La Fondation des Apprentis d’Auteuil, she Uganda and a year covering the 2015 presidential elections in Côte worked as an educator to accompany troubled teenagers through their d’Ivoire for an Ivorian press agency, Alerte Info. He had interning and academic and/or social hardships: this experience was really important as freelancing experiences for other French media outlets, such as Le it sensibilized her to social issues and to the importance of education. As Monde, La Croix, France Télévision and Clique TV. Some of his works part of her engineering studies, she also did a research internship at CSIRO, focused on parliamentarism and media narratives in Gabon and Kenya. Ocean & Atmosphere in Hobart, Australia about the use of environmental Noé is particularly interested by issues pertaining to environment DNA for detecting population structure in the marine environment and global inequalities, two domains deeply linked to the current which led to a publication. Last year she specialized in Oceanography COVD-19 pandemic and its devastating consequences. Alongside at the University of Southampton in the UK where she did her research with his fellow delegates, he sees in the Y7 a unique opportunity to project on marine nature-based solutions, since she is fascinated by the convey and defend some of their generation’s most pressing claims ocean world, its richness and potential from both a scientific and public before global leaders who have the power to change and improve policy point of view. As part of her current formation in public policy for the situation. Beyond this event, he is committed to support at his sustainable development at AgroParisTech and Ecole des Ponts Paris scale further changes in favour of more inclusive, democratic and Tech in France, she is currently doing an internship at the French Ministry socially fair societies. In his free time, Noé is volunteering for SAYes, of Europe and Foreign Affairs about biodiversity related issues such as a Cape Town-based NGO offering mentoring sessions to young South the current negotiations around the protection of marine biodiversity Africans. Noé is fond of literature and poetry (he decently attempts in areas beyond national jurisdiction. She is passionate about music and to write some), football (he modestly attempts to play some) and theatre: she was president of the drama club at Ecole Polytechnique. tennis (he is sincerely not attempting anything). She reached the brown belt in judo/jujitsu and is fond of basket-ball.
FRANCE Economy FRANCE Health
SHE/HER HE/HIM Gabrielle Rousseau Rycahel Eric Andriana
Gabrielle Rousseau, 23, is a Master student at HEC Paris and at Rycahel Eric Andriana, 19, is a 2nd year student in double degree: the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston, where she is Political Sciences-Philosophy at Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne University. studying business as well as development economics and international From Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, he flew directly to Paris for affairs. Her professional experience stems both from the public stacking the odds in his favour. He studied during 17 years in Reunion and the private sectors, leading her to work in Sovereign Advisory, Island, sharing his life between creole and malagasy cultures, due counselling developing countries on debt restructuring, public infra- to his two malagasy parents. There, he developed eclectic hobbies, structure investment, and sovereign rating, amid the pandemic crisis. such as taking part in chess competitions, playing many instruments Reconnecting with her dual Franco-Chinese origin, she is learning in music groups, discovering the joy of biology, French, philosophy or Chinese and wishes to continue working on development issues discovering many sports demanding completely diverse skills. At 17, abroad in the coming years, especially in Asia. Gabrielle has already entering the social sciences and economics pathway, he discovered had some experience with the G7 working at the French Ministry how curiosity could be used in general interest’s service, as defending of Foreign Affairs on the G7 Biarritz Summit in 2019, under French fairer education, territorial equality, multiculturalism. Thus, he is Presidency, where she attended the negotiations and participated working to achieve his first goal of being a senior civil servant. But in the drafting of the French proposal on environmental, digital, by the time he was discovering political sciences, he also found out women’s empowerment, and economic issues. This experience has the particular domain of international relations and of international spurred her interest in multilateral diplomacy. She has since then relations theories due to one of his courses in first year of Bachelor. participated in the organization of other international events, such The combination of his passions for oratory, public speaking and as the student-led 2020 European conference at Harvard University, debating naturally leads him to the world of diplomacy. As during where she worked on trade and multilateralism issues. As a Y7 his first years in Reunion Island, he intends to develop the most delegate, she is determined to call for courage, innovation, and diverse skills in various different fields in order to implement them accountability in multilateral engagements, and to act as a channel in the interests of general well-being. Finally, alongside his will to for the concerns and the demands of young generations from her work in Public Affairs, Diplomacy, or Philosophy research, he is home country and elsewhere. doing his best in all the projects he is invested in, because he thinks that youth has to be ambitious. Being ambitious necessarily means outdoing his capacities.
5 Y7 2021: Delegates
Germany
GERMANY Climate and the Environment GERMANY Digital and Technology
SHE/HER HE/HIM Hannah Johannes Röder Schartmann
Hannah Schartmann is 26 years old. After her Bachelor of Science Johannes Röder, 21 years old, currently studies computer science study in Biology and her Master of Science study in Marine Biology, and technical communication at RWTH Aachen University. After she started to work in the management board of the political party graduating from high school, he completed a weltwärts voluntary BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN in Rostock, Germany. In herfree time, service in Chile. There he was involved with the YMCA Santiago she is amember of the Green Youth and represents them in the in working with children, young people and people experiencing National Working Group “Animal Health Policy”. She is also the homelessness. Besides his studies, he volunteers in the international project manager of the project “The climate change at our doorstep”, work and the work with young adults of the YMCA Germany. Since which has the aim to present the climate change in a comprehensible June 2020, he has been involved in the Weltwärts programme steering manner like articles, photos, graphs and videos. committee as an elected volunteer representative.
GERMANY Economy GERMANY Health
HE/HIM SHE/HER Tobias Knörich Mira Gunkel
Tobias Knörich, 21 years old, studies International Relations & Mira Gunkel is 27 years old. She finished her Bachelor Degree in Management in Regensburg, Southern Germany. He has long been Educational Science and Sports Science and now does a Masters engaged in leading youth empowerment in the international YMCA Degree in Educational Science. Meanwhile she enrolls into a psycho- movement, locally and globally. After graduating from school he therapist 3-years education and also works with a psychotherapist served as Federal Volunteer and gained experience in China. He for kids and teenagers. In her free time she enjoys doing sports and is also politically involved and a scholarship holder of the Kon- coaches kids. She also volunteers in a digital advice platform for youth rad-Adenauer-Foundation, which advocates democracy, rule of law, dealing with critical issues and worked with DOA (Germany Olympic social market economy and European unification. In addition, he is Academy) and represented Germany in the 58. International Young committed to sustainable (economic) solutions, global justice and Participants Session in 2019. building intercultural bridges.
6 Y7 2021: Delegates
Italy
I TA LY Climate and the Environment I TA LY Digital and Technology
SHE/HER HE/HIM Rachele De Angelis Fabio Boniolo
Graduate student at tahe Paris School of International Affairs in Fabio Boniolo is PhD student in computational biology at the August 2019, Rachele is currently enrolled in the last semester of Institute of Translational Cancer Research and Experimental Cancer her Master in International Public Management. Always passionate Therapy in Munich (Germany). His work lies at the intersection of about international management of climate change and public policies biology, mathematics and statistics and it exploits the increasing for sustainable development, she joined the OECD Environment availability of biological data to develop computational tools able Directorate in June 2020, in the Green Growth and Global Relation to describe and characterize complex diseases such as cancer. He is Unit. She contributed to the organisation of the Green Growth and passionate about technology and innovation and he deeply believes Sustainable Development Forum, and researched on the topics of in the potential of digitalization. Throughout his career, he has the green-inclusive growth nexus, where she focused on the costs of always tried to use new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, climate change and environmental degradation on different societal as means to bring real change to society. Different experiences across groups. During the first months of the pandemic, she volunteered industry and academia and in different parts of the world made him in a young start up, launched as a platform to support Italian SMEs appreciate the importance of collaboration and multidisciplinarity engaged in sustainable business. In a few weeks, Rachele will be and their pivotal role in the design of strategies able to tackle the back at the OECD, this time at the Public Affairs and Communication biggest adversities of our time. Directorate, where she’ll contribute to the upcoming events of the OECD Forum. Former rhythmic gymnastic athlete, she now enjoys running long distances in her hometown - Rome. Always a history enthusiast and passionate about opera and classical music, her free time is split between playing the violin and reading historical books and articles.
I TA LY Economy I TA LY Health
HE/HIM SHE/HER Tullio Ambronsone Giulia Bosi
Tullio Ambrosone is chief analyst and editor at Associazione Ita- Giulia is a PhD candidate in Human Rights and Global Politics at lia-ASEAN working on global economics with a focus on the relations Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa (Italy). She holds a between Europe and Asia. He holds a bachelor degree in Politics, degree in Law from University of Bologna and a LLM from King’s Philosophy and Economics from LUISS University in Rome and a College London, where she specialised in International Law. Giulia’s Master in European Affairs from SciencesPo Paris, where he studied expertise lies in the right to health and access to healthcare, areas on the international economic and political relations of the European which she is writing her doctoral thesis. Before the PhD, she worked Union. After his academic experiences, he worked at NATO and the in Geneva (UN) and Brussels (EURORDIS), where she closely followed European Parliament coming into contact with relevant international the international and European policy development in the health field, organizations and delving also into the geopolitical dimension of and Cape Town (Scalabrini Centre), where she often provided legal economic affairs. His great passions are politics, history and art. advice to asylum seekers who were denied medical attention. She also volunteered at Evelina London Children’s Hospital (UK) and for a public health NGO in Cusco (Peru). Her big passions are travelling and practicing improvisational theatre.
7 Y7 2021: Delegates
Japan
JAPAN Climate and the Environment JAPAN Digital and Technology
HE/HIM SHE/HER Tetsu Watanabe Kanako Nannichi
Tetsu majored in economics at the University of Tokyo and currently Having spent her childhood in Germany and in the United States, works for a global management consulting firm as a sustainability Kanako is currently working in Singapore as a senior analyst at an focused consultant. Tetsu is primarily focused on climate change investment bank. She graduated Keio University in Tokyo with and global decarbonization and works with cleantech experts and a Bachelors degree in Law, with a specialisation in International climate scientists worldwide on a broad range of international projects Criminal Law, and also pursued an exchange year at Lund University including sustainability strategy building and its execution. In the in Sweden where she was actively engaged in running a student past, Tetsu worked at the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan and was organisation. She has participated in several international student responsible for the Global Communications of its sustainability and conferences and has completed an internship with an international economic initiatives. At the Government, he led a number of Japanese human rights NGO, where she contributed to the publishing of a delegates to visit the US and Canada to discuss climate change and global research report. other global issues with local experts.
JAPAN Economy JAPAN Health
HE/HIM SHE/HER Shunta Takino Rena Mototani
Shunta Takino is a policy professional with experience in topics Rena Mototani is a second year medical student at Tokyo Medical ranging from public health and labour market policy to international and Dental University (TMDU). She aspires to work as a cardiothoracic security and development. He currently works at the Organisation surgeon, influenced by a mentorship program where she shadowed for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France, renowned cardiac surgeon Professor Atsushi Amano, who had as a Young Associate and Junior Counsellor in the Directorate for performed a coronary artery bypass surgery on the then Japanese Employment, Labour and Social Affairs. At the OECD, he is co-au- emperor. Rena enjoys embarking on many “first’s”, whether it be thoring a publication on the interlinkages of mental health with starting the first English Debate Club at her Japanese high school employment, education and the health system, and researching upon returning from the US and ultimately leading the team to on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on mental health. Prior to this, numerous international competition finals, or instituting a community he worked at the Asia-Pacific Initiative, a Tokyo-based independent strengthening initiative for the Health Sciences Leadership Program think tank. Shunta holds a BA from the University of Oxford, where at TMDU. Whilst taking part in an online volunteer tutor program he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Shunta is committed where university students provide education and mental support to shedding light on and addressing longstanding socio-economic to younger students whose access to education was affected by the inequalities and to building societies that embrace diversity. Having COVID-19 pandemic, she saw the dire need for adequate mental health grown up in Tokyo and London, and worked in Paris, he believes in the care especially among the young generation. Although a novice still importance of building bridges between countries and communities in training in medicine and diplomacy, she hopes that she can use through youth-led activities. This led him to create the Oxford-Kyushu her fresh perspectives, relentless drive, and genuine love for people Model United Nations, an educational camp that brings a diverse to foster meaningful discussions among delegates at the 2021 Y7 and international group of high school and university students Summit, especially pertaining to mental healthcare and COVID-19. together and equips them with the skills to be leaders of the 21st century. Shunta is excited and thrilled to be part of the delegation from Japan to the Y7 Summit. He looks forward to consulting and engaging with young people from all backgrounds in Japan, and he hopes to bring his passion for youth empowerment, mental health, and education into discussions with fellow Y7 delegates on how to build a more inclusive global economy.
8 Y7 2021: Delegates
United Kingdom
U.K. Climate and the Environment U.K. Digital and Technology
SHE/HER SHE/HER Jouja Maamri Evie Aspinall
Jouja is the Director of Impact at Regenerative Creations, an impact Evie is a Researcher at a Foreign Policy think where she conduct- investment fund investing in companies that enable a better and sin-depth analysis into the UK’s foreign policy, and the public’s opinion more sustainable world. She leads their impact measurement and on it, to guide the decisions of policymakers and stakeholders. She management strategy, as well as managing external partnerships has recently co-authored papers on the future of UK-US relations and business development. She is also a Program Manager at Found- and on the geopolitical impact of coronavirus. Prior to this, she ervine, a social enterprise building an inclusive start-up community was President of Cambridge University Students’ Union, leading for diverse and underrepresented founders. Jouja is experienced in advocacy on behalf of the 23,000 students at the University. She working across the philanthropic and non-profit sectors, including has a BA in Human, Social and Political Sciences from the University with the US-UK Fulbright Commission and the Synergos Institute, and of Cambridge and an MSc in International Development from King’s currently volunteers as the Community Partnerships Lead at Migrant College London. She also leads UN Women UK’s Student Champion Leaders. She is also a Young Europe Ambassador, working with the network, facilitating and supporting gender empowerment campaigns 27 Ministers of European Affairs to shape discussions on the future of across thirty University campuses. She has a keen interest in American Europe, and actively pushes for a more comprehensive and inclusive and Chinese foreign policy and the role and responsibilities of global European asylum system. She sits on the Sutton Trust’s Alumni superpowers in the international sphere. She hopes to use this role Leadership Board, as well as Social Finance’s Racial Equity Advisory as an opportunity to provide a voice for young people in fighting for Group and The Big Issue’s Climate Advisory Group. She is a Young a fairer, more just world for all. Founding Member of Impact 100 London, a Founders of the Future Fellow, and a Fellow at the Royal Society of the Arts. Jouja holds a BA in Political Science & Human Rights from Columbia University, an MSc in Migration Studies from the University of Oxford and is an alumna of SIT's International Honors Programme.
U.K. Economy U.K. Health
HE/HIM HE/HIM Dominic Jones Haarith Ndiaye
Dominic is a student studying Politics at the University of Liverpool, Haarith is an academic junior doctor working within the NHS where originating from Barnsley, Yorkshire. He has significant experience in he spreads his time across direct clinical care, original scientific advocating on behalf of young people through his roles in the local research, and teaching. He is pursuing a career within global health, youth council, Youth Combined Authority, Youth Voice Steering particularly in the field of policy, advocacy, and humanitarian aid – a Group, UK Youth Parliament, National Youth Select Committee and position that would allow him to influence wide-ranging policies national Work Experience Action Group. His interests lie especially beneficial to disadvantaged and under-represented groups both locally in skills and development, part of an effective economy; he wants to and internationally. In his spare time, he undertakes important work ensure that young people across the country have access to the best in two international healthcare start-ups, works with a number of opportunities, regardless of their location or background. Dominic charities increasing accessibility to higher education in disadvantaged aims to ensure that young people are at the heart of this summit communities and works to promote quality improvement within and decision-making processes. He is both excited and honoured the NHS. to have been chosen to represent the UK and aims to influence impactful change.
9 Y7 2021: Delegates
United States
U.S Climate and the Environment U.S Digital and Technology
SHE/HER SHE/HER Pauline Melvin Caroline Sagalchik
Pauline Melvin is the Crisis Management Technical Advisor for the Caroline Sagalchik is a Belarusian-American threat intelligence United Nations in Mauritania and counsels a consortium of senior analyst and investigator with experience in countering influence leaders for the national COVID-19 response. As a humanitarian and operations and illicit finance, particularly in the post-Soviet region. portfolio manager, she has experience in multilateral collaborations She is a Certified Financial Crime Specialist and an alumna of the with the World Health Organization, Slum Dwellers International, and Center on Global Interests Rising Experts Program, the Eurasia Global Development Institute. Her visionary leadership has led to Foundation Young Professionals Network Program, and the JDC several accolades, including the Humanitarian Service Medal in Japan, Entwine Community Reps Program. Caroline graduated from Brown Global Engagement Distinction in Italy, Gilman Fellowship in Ghana, University with a degree in international relations and spent a year and most recent, the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund in Mauritania. as a Fulbright scholar in Kyrgyzstan. She is originally from Brooklyn, She aims to continue to be a public servant, strengthening civic NY. Title/Affiliation: Threat Intelligence Analyst LinkedIn: https:// participation and empowerment in marginalized communities. In 2019, www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-s-84274a58/ Pauline graduated with a MSc from The University of Manchester. She is originally from New Jersey. In her leisure time, she enjoys geocaching and indulging in memoirs and cartoons. LinkedIn: https:// www.linkedin.com/in/paulinemelvin/
U.S Economy U.S Health
SHE/HER HE/HIM Casey Wang Ben Goodrich
Casey Wang is a Yenching Scholar at Peking University studying Ben Goodrich is the Director of Communications for Young Profes- economics and business management. Having worked for the U.S. sionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP), and a Staff Assistant at the Consortium Department of Commerce, U.S. Consulate Shanghai, and the Georgia of Social Science Associations (COSSA), a non-profit advocacy organi- Department of Economic Development, Casey is primarily interested zation for social and behavioral research and its role in shaping public in facilitating US-China trade and investment. Casey graduated from policy. At COSSA, he enjoys a wide array of responsibilities including Georgetown University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign supporting COSSA’s science advocacy efforts, curating COSSA’s social Service. At Georgetown, she served as the chair of Georgetown’s media and newsletter, and providing policy research on issues related undergraduate international relations research forum. During her to research policy, public health, and national security. Ben joined third year, she was accepted early to Harvard Law School, where COSSA following a brief stint with Global Citizen, an international she plans to pursue a J.D. after her studies at Yenching. At the G7 non-profit concerned with poverty alleviation, where he worked Youth Summit, she hopes to contribute her passion for economic as a policy & government affairs assistant. Born and raised in the development and work with diverse and talented delegates to Upper Midwest, Ben graduated with a dual B.A. in Political Science devise sustainable solutions for global economic recovery. Casey and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2018.Title/ enjoys painting in her free time and is a published and award-winning Affiliation: Staff Assistant at COSSALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin. artist. Title/Affiliation: Yenching ScholarLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin. com/in/ben-goodrich com/in/casey-wang/
10 Y7 2021: Delegates
EU
EU Climate and the Environment EU Digital and Technology
SHE/HER SHE/HER Ariane Giraneza Franka Weckner
At the age of 5, Ariane came to Europe as a refugee after living Franka studies law at Heidelberg University (Germany) and Cairo in the DRC, Kenia and Tanzania. She completed a Bachelors degree University (Egypt). She was chosen as a Young Expert for the United in Applied Economic Sciences at the VUB (Brussels) with a minor in Nations Internet Governance Forum and developed comprehensive Political Sciences. During her bachelors degree she did a traineeship policy guidelines for social cohesion online, thereby building upon at the Belgian embassy in Washington DC. After her graduation from her experience as a research assistant for the Max Planck Institut the VUB (Brussels) with a Master in Applied Economic Sciences for International Law. Franka was also selected as a delegate to majoring in Economic Analysis, she did an internship at the Economic the 5th AU-EU Youth Forum, where she contributed to developing think-tank Bruegel. Once the internship was over she worked at detailed policy recommendations for the Council of the European the BNP Paribas as an Anti-Money Laundry investigator, before Union and the African Union. She is part of the Europe Youth Group finding her passion in politics. During her time as a parliamentary (GC-EUR) of the specialised agency ITU of the United Nations, where assistant in the Belgian federal parliament she got the opportunity she serves as youth envoy on the topic of Cyber Security. This all to actively work on the campaign for the local elections in 2018 and lead to her being a fellow at the HIIG Virtual Clinic, which aims to the campaign for the European elections in 2019. In 2019 she started develop viable answers to challenges at the intersection of ethics working at the Dutch embassy in Brussels as a trade attaché, which and digitalisation and stands under the patronage of the Federal she loved. But when the opportunity to work for the cabinet of the President of Germany,Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Besides her passion Federal Belgian Minister of Energy arose, she couldn’t let it just pass, for tech and internet governance she currently serves as delegate believing that the EU is positioned right at the epicenter of multiple to the Board of Directors for the Youth Task Force of the Global substantial societal issues. Campaign for Education, an international coalition of NGOs including UNICEF and OXFAM.
EU Economy EU Health
HE/HIM SHE/HER Michal Skreta Zuzanna Mieloch
Michal Skreta is an undergraduate and graduate student at Stanford Zusanna was brought up in a multicultural environment. She lived University, completing a joint Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Polit- in Poland, Russia, Belarus, and Israel, attending an international high ical Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science. Originally school with people from more than 30 nationalities. Since high school, from Warsaw, Poland, Michal is a passionate youth representative, she has been passionate about two things – health and international having previously served as the youngest-ever Youth Delegate of relations. Public health became her current career choice. However, Poland to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and as the international relations has always been a part of her life, taking part President of the Polish Youth Parliament. He is a recipient of several in the Model United Nations and Model European Unions simulations, scholarships, including the Transatlantic Future Leaders Forum (TFLF) which sparked her interest in the EU project. She went to university Scholarship to work at the United States House of Representatives, in Poland and became a part of International Federation of Medical as well as the ERSTE Foundation Scholarship at the European Forum Students Association - Poland, Beta Poland, and started working on Alpbach. At Stanford, Michal has served as the only international publications. Recently she started a part-time job in administration Undergraduate Senator, as the Executive Director for International in a Hospital in Poznan. Currently, she is finishing her Bachelor’s Advocacy on the student government, and led the Stanford Polish degree and applying to Masters programmes all over Europe. She Student Association as President. He conducted academic research wants to continue her studies specifically in Public Health Policy on technology policy in the European Union with Professor Francis Planning and Finances, therefore continuing her commitment in Fukuyama and on democratic developments in Central and Eastern the EU-related matters. Europe with Professor Larry Diamond, and completed an academic exchange at the University of Oxford. Michal hopes to combine his transatlantic leadership experiences with his passions for public policy and technology to help build a more sustainable and inclusive future of Europe.
11 Y7 2021: Delegates
Australia
AUSTRALIA Digital and Technology
SHE/HER Renee Cremer
After completing a policy fellowship and attending the OECD Forum as a Global Voices scholar in 2019, Renee transferred to Deakin University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts. Renee is in her penultimate year, majoring in Politics and Policy Studies and is completing minors in International Relations and Criminology. In addition, she hopes to complete an honours year at Deakin. Aside from study, Renee enjoys spending time with her daughter and partner. She also works part time as a Youth Pathways Coordinator, assisting secondary students with school-based apprentices, traineeships and work experience. In the future, Renee hopes to pursue a career with the Australian Public Service in Canberra.
12 Y7 2021: Youth Forum
SECTION 2 Youth Forum
13 Y7 2021: Youth Forum
United Kingdom
UK Climate and the Environment UK Climate and the Environment
HE/HIM SHE/HER Ameer Ibrahim Emily Stevenson
Ameer is from Scotland, United Kingdom. Ameer is a Masayoshi Son Hi! My name’s Emily, I’m 23 and from North Cornwall (UK). Being Fellow of the Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University. lucky enough to live on the coast all my life, witnessing human impact His first postgraduate was undertaken at The University of Edinburgh, on the environment is something I have always been exposed to. It where he pursued an MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He is for this reason, that I now wish to dedicate my life to preserving completed his undergraduate studies at The University of Glasgow the natural world. After graduating from my marine biology degree, in Accountancy and Finance. Following graduation from Glasgow, he I co-founded the environmental NGO: ‘Beach Guardian’. Aiming to worked within the financial services sector at PwC, further developing engage, educate and empower against plastic pollution, Beach his business acumen. During 2019, Ameer co-founded a non-profit Guardian has organised over 250 community clean-up events, with organization in Edinburgh focused on providing students and young over 15,000 volunteers. We have visited over 85 schools, engaged professionals with opportunities to attain mentorship experience in with over 50,000 school children and worked with some of the world’s corporate governance. His was elected as Student President at Glasgow largest companies, to help them reduce their reliance on plastic, University Students’ Representative Council, where he additionally such as PepsiCo and Nissan. In 2020 we collaborated on a project served as a Vice President at the highest levels of student governance. with Greenpeace and Defra, raising awareness of PPE pollution. During his tenure as Student President, he also attained experience This sparked a global media campaign to reduce the spill of millions on the Court at The University of Glasgow, the institution’s governing of items of discarded plastic waste. I am also currently studying my body. Ameer has professional experience within corporate governance, Masters degree in Conservation Science and Policy at the University which he strives to develop in his future career. As a representative of Exeter, where I am researching the role of microplastics in the on the Climate and the Environment Track, Ameer looks forward to spread of potential human pathogens and antimicrobial resistance engaging with fellow members of the Y7 Youth Forum, Delegates, in the environment. I am incredibly excited to be part of the Y7 Youth and the broader Future Leaders Network to influence multilateral Forum and grateful for this unique opportunity to be involved in such policymaking in combating challenges pertaining to environmental sus- important, international discussions. tainability. Ameer has a strong interest in developing green accounting standards internationally, and the impact that organizations will have globally through future adoption in financial reporting. Ameer is a strong advocate of financial literacy being embedded into school curriculums, which further incorporate ESG factors in the future.
UK Climate and the Environment UK Climate and the Environment
SHE/HER HE/HIM Kate Stevenson Mohammed-Hadi Osman
My name is Kate Stevenson (she/her) and I am 19 years old from My name is Mohammed, and I am a part of the Youth Forum, North Wales. With a family firmly rooted in farming, I live and breathe focused primarily on the Climate and Environment track. I am from the countryside. When I recently moved to start my degree apprentice- the UK, and am a recent Mechanical Engineering Graduate, working ship at AstraZeneca, I couldn’t help but miss the green fields and fresh in the automotive field as a Logistics Engineer. I have always been air, so I eventually moved back! I am honoured to bring my knowledge passionate about environmental work, having previously worked with and unique experiences to the Climate and Environment track, as I different national and global organisations focusing on environmental have seen first hand the problems and the subsequent effects. Aside and climate relief. I am looking forward to being a part of the Y7 this from my farming background, I love upcycling old objects, dabbling in year as I believe, with the UK hosting of the G7 and COP 26, we have graphic design and I involve myself in anything that gets the message a real chance of effecting global Climate Change and Environmental out there that apprenticeships are a valid alternative. Since starting policy development. In addition, I am excited to connect and network at AstraZeneca, I have expressed my interest in reducing waste and with other passionate youth from across the globe, working with improving the sustainability of processes. Therefore, I will be starting driven and like -minded individuals, contributing into the Youth Voice a project on reducing packaging waste when ordering components. on discussions and decision making on the world stage. I am excited However, the Summit will multiply the impact I could have on the to meet, and work with you all. root source and teach me what skills are used to motivate people to think alternatively. Everyone has differing ideas on how we should tackle environmental issues, but I hope to learn how to effectively communicate my stance whilst actively listening to why people may have another perspective. This will be key to making a lasting impact. Making friendships with people from backgrounds I may not have necessarily met otherwise is a bonus; I’m known for loving a good heart-to-heart! Specifically, I’m excited about the post-summit initiative, as having industry experts at hand will transform my experiences into an active recommendation.
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UK Climate and the Environment UK Digital and Technology
SHE/HER HE/HIM Tara Suares Ali Humayun
I currently work as a Ministry of Defence Civil Servant, having Ali is a recent MSc Digital Humanities graduate from University joined through the apprenticeship scheme over five years ago. I College London and is currently working as an Editor at an online have worked across a wide range of exciting roles, including two sports publication. Prior to his Masters degree, Ali studied history at Operational tours in the Middle East as part of the NATO Resolute the University of Warwick, where he began mentoring school learners Support Mission. I am also currently studying towards my CIMA alongside his studies. He also spent seven weeks volunteering as a Accountancy qualification. Over the past 10 years, I have engaged teaching assistant in Cape Town, South Africa. Ali possesses a keen in a number of volunteering activities – including working with interest in improving educational outcomes for underprivileged young Domestic Violence victims, mentoring at youth clubs, and delivering people and increasing social mobility, with a focus on addressing the motivational presentations in schools to help kids understand the digital divide on both a local and global scale. He hopes to use the potential career routes available to them. Why am I excited to take Y7 Youth Forum as an opportunity to represent the concerns and part in the Y7 Youth forum? I have met a lot of highly intelligent needs of young people, particularly those from marginalised groups and innovative people during my career who have brilliant ideas for in urban communities. growth, but many do not feel that their voice is heard. I want to use this opportunity to drive change and encourage these individuals to speak up. I want to promote a diverse range of views so that political decisions made are as inclusive and fair as possible. The Y7 Forum will provide me with the opportunity to inspire young people and give them the confidence to strive for a better future.
UK Digital and Technology UK Digital and Technology
HE/HIM SHE/HER Blessing Maregere Julia Cooke
Blessing is a Teacher of Entrepreneurship and Marketing at Leeds My name is Julia Cooke (she/her) and I’m a member of the Y7 City College and a PhD researcher in Education technology at the Youth Forum, specifically on the Digital and Technology track. I’m University of Bolton. Blessing's career journey began when he a Senior Policy Officer at the Information Commissioner's Office completed his GCSE exams, he applied for over 40 jobs, but no one and have previously worked for the UK Civil Service through the got back him. This led to Blessing to a launch commercial contract Digital, Data and Technology Fast Stream graduate programme. cleaning business. After sixth months of trading, Essential Cleaning My work focuses on advising central government departments on company employed six full-time employees and managed several upholding information rights legislation such as data protection law, cleaning contracts across Leeds, ranging from University student particularly in relation to innovative uses of data and technology halls and law firms in Leeds. After a few years of trading, Blessing sold in an increasingly digital world. I’m Irish and normally live in South the business for profit and invested some of the profits to launch a London but due to Covid-19 travel restrictions in the UK, I’m currently youth-led social enterprise, Bright Futures Enterprise. During the 2010 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In my spare time, I can usually be found Global Entrepreneurship Week, Bright Futures Enterprise launched cooking, reading or doing yoga and am very excited to travel again with a partnership youth event with Unltd where twenty young when it’s safe to do so. Through the Y7 2021, I’m looking forward people were invited to one day Youth Entrepreneurship conference. to connecting with a diverse network of young people in order to The young people learned about starting a business, and they pitched promote inclusive youth-centric recommendations. With the Covid-19 their business idea for funding. During the seven years, Bright Futures pandemic exacerbating the digital divide, especially for young and Enterprise worked with over 100,000 young people supporting them vulnerable individuals, I want to advocate for policies that support to develop enterprise and employability skills. Blessing invested in the accessible, inclusive, widespread adoption of digital tools and an Estate Agency business which he ran for two years; however, the technology whilst also empowering citizens and respecting their company did not succeed. This led to Blessing training to be a teacher privacy. I hope to utilise both my professional and lived experience in so that he can inspire and educate young people to be successful in order to support the delegates whilst gaining international negotiation business. Blessing has worked in the education sector for over ten skills and furthering my intercultural understanding. years. Blessing is passionate about technology and how educators can apply technology to enhance learning experiences.
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UK Digital and Technology UK Digital and Technology
SHE/HER HE/HIM Melissa Tranfield Peter Rigg
Since the start of her career, Melissa has been dedicated to cre- I am an experienced Scottish human rights defender with an interest ating a better and fairer society for all, through appropriate use of in advancing youth leadership in international affairs with a fresh technology, updated and high quality education and training, and outlook on how creative and comprehensive co-operation and discus- adequate policy formation. She is from Isleworth, West London, and sion can complement shared fundamental principles such as human enjoys coding, particularly mobile development, reading, writing about rights, democracy, and the rule of law. I currently contribute a youth FinTech, and hiking. Prompted by the realisation of how a lack of perspective towards international policy discussions as a community exposure to opportunities, particularly in STEM fields, and insufficient member of Chatham House's Common Futures Conversations initiative support can create underachievement in the lives of those who should and spoke at the 2020 European Forum Alpbach on the role of youth in be able to fulfil their full potential, Melissa is resolved to make these 'Designing the Future of Sustainable Development'. I have dedicated opportunities available to those who need them most, and to improve myself to acquiring unique, first-hand experience of how governments social mobility for all. She considers herself very fortunate to be in the and decision-makers more generally can engage with young people incredibly fascinating and challenging position of learning software through serving one elected term as the 2017-2019 Member of the development while being able to work on interesting projects with Scottish Youth Parliament for the Dunfermline constituency and talented individuals, and now to be part of the Y7 Youth Forum to served as the Scottish Youth Parliament's 2018-2019 Justice Committee create real change with skilled and experienced young people. To Convener, which had me speaking before the Scottish Parliament's restructure and improve society after the COVID pandemic, she plans Justice Committee and advising the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for to focus on ensuring equal opportunities are available in technology Justice on what the researched views of young people have been for young people to learn new skills and rebuild their lives. on the issue of Scotland incorporating into domestic law the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Additionally, I was selected by as reserve representative for the Scottish Youth Parliament on the Council of Europe’s 2020-2021 Advisory Council on Youth; I have also assisted consultations in Scotland for the Y7/Y20 UK delegations and bring an international experience of engaging with the UN system on behalf of young people through helping to prepare a Joint Shadow Report to the UN Committee Against Torture.
UK Economy UK Economy
SHE/HER SHE/HER Hannah Walton Naomi Lea
I am 21, from Worcestershire. Recently founding the One/Third Naomi is a Welsh 22 year-old volunteer, activist and campaigner Project that works with students to improve their wellbeing and around a number of issues including mental health, poverty and youth inspire their potential, my focus is to create a pathway to access voice. Growing up in rural North Wales in poverty and as a young education and individualised support across the nation. Years of carer, her experiences have led her to become incredibly passionate lived-experience in this area has given me the drive to turn my about ensuring every young person has the opportunity to fulfil their passions into solutions and become a prominent voice for change potential. She has a number of current voluntary roles including a for current and future generations. I am excited to participate in the being the Welsh representative for the #iwill Partnership, a Trustee first y7 Youth Forum and develop my understanding of policy in a for Platfform, the mental health and social change charity as well practical setting, to influence real change. as being a Young Ambassador for the End Child Poverty Coalition, amongst other things. In 2016 she was awarded the Prime Minister’s Points of Light award for her social action. At the beginning of 2020 she founded her own youth-led project to tackle youth loneliness and empower young people, Project Hope. She has found that this process that has been a huge learning opportunity about what is possible when you let young people make decisions. She is currently working as a Youth Volunteering Support Officer for WCVA, ensuring that high quality resources are available to organisations involving young volunteers, having previously worked with young people in a homelessness prevention project based in schools with Llamau. She is excited to be taking part in the Y7 Youth Forum to ensure that the voices of those who aren’t usually heard are represented at the highest levels. She hopes to bring her passion for high quality youth engagement to the Y7 to ensure we engage as many young people as possible in the process of shaping policy. As part of the Economy track she will also bring her own experiences of poverty.
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UK Economy UK Economy
HE/HIM Naqeeb Saide Rohan Rastogi
My name is Naqeeb Saide originally from Afghanistan moved to I’m Rohan Rastogi. I’m an Economics student at the University UK on April 2016. I am a Hummingbird Young Leader Graduate and of Warwick but I’m originally from a town called Kings Lynn in Nor- Trustee for Safe Passage. I am also a Coach for Brighton Table Tennis folk. I’m excited to take part in the Y7 Youth Forum because it’s an Club, a Co-Founder of Worthing Ping, Actor for Borderline, and a multi opportunity to ensure that the Y7 communique fully reflects the award winning campaigner (including Parliament’s ‘Campaigner of the diversity of British youth. I want to bring my experiences of growing Year 2019’). I am excited to be part of the Y7 Youth Forum because up in Norfolk to the summit through the Economy policy track. I’m I am passionate about representing voices of young refugees. I feel passionate about making sure politics is representative of young that this would be a great opportunity for me to be able to offer the people because I believe young voices are often absent in national perspectives of a young refugee to help shape policy. Having fled decisions. My experiences from being an ambassador for SEO London Afghanistan in 2016 and made my home in the UK, I have focused my have given me the tools and knowledge to be able to stand up for time on trying to bring about change for other young people, with the diverse communities. I’m particularly enthusiastic about empowering hope that they will not have to go through the hardship that I faced. rural communities in my role in the Y7 Youth Forum. I also want to assist the delegates and help them in achieving the best Y7 summit results possible. I hope the Y7 and G7 summits being held in the UK will encourage more young people to become engaged in achieving positive change. Young people are the future and the Y7 is a great opportunity to shape the world we want to live in. But everyone, regardless of background or income, should feel like they have the opportunity to influence the destiny of their country.
UK Economy UK Health
THEY/THEM SHE/HER Tillae Fairbairn Alice Olomola
I'm Tillae Fairbairn, a Non-Binary ,disabled, activist and advocate My name is Alice Olomola and I have been selected to be part of from Teesside, North East England. I come from a really humble the Y7 2021 Youth Forum for the Health Track. I am a British-born background, growing up lower class and experiencing a lot of the Nigerian currently living in Essex, my preferred pronouns are she/her harshness of the world in many aspects of life. I now use the expe- and I am a recent graduate from the University of St. Andrews. For riences from my rough childhood and adolescent years to help and over seven years, I have persistently campaigned and advocated for inspire others. My ultimate goal is to turn all the negative experiences the end of Violence Against Black Women and Girls, FGM, Children’s from my life, into positive change for other people. I'm a panel rights, Black students’ health and wellbeing within education and member for the Young Womens Trust , a opportunist who takes for BAME recognition within institutions. I am associated with the every chance for growth I can and I'm a community campaigner. following organizations: Winner of Black Impact’s Social Activist I'm excited to collaborate with other young people and work at Award, Tuwezeshe Akina Dada, Forward Uk, Forum for African, Afri- helping shape policies on a larger scale than I'm used to. I'm used to can-Caribbean and Asian Women in Politics, University of St. Andrews campaigning but being part of the Y7 process means not having to ACS and The BAME Students’ Network St. Andrews. I am excited to fight to be heard, there's already a possibility to be listened to. I love work in a Forum of hard-working and goal-oriented individuals who all charity work I engage in , and I love campaigning for change but strive to make positive and effective impact for all of society, and it's a really valuable experience to see this from another perspective. places young people at the heart of everything that they do. I will be able to learn the knowledge needed for effective leadership and be in a community of young leaders who share the same values as I do. Also, I will be able to learn and grow in an environment that enables me to be challenged by the different skillsets and experiences of my peers. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, youth leaders have shown strength and resilience in striving to hold the G7 accountable in ensuring that young people are not left out of important decision making and its results. I am thrilled to work in a community of people that has shown their passion and determination for the change needed for a better society. This group is a pure example of how youth leaders thrive in adversity, to achieving both its long-term and short-term goals.
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UK Health UK Health
SHE/HER Jeevan Ravindran Maciej Manka
Jeevan is a human rights journalist based in London who has worked Maciej Manka is passionate about innovating healthcare with primarily in a freelance capacity but also for Reuters news agency science - so much to make it the primary goal of his career. Aged 17 and for the press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders. in Poland, he replicated a novel artificial organ technology originating She has written for the BBC, ELLE, Popula and World Politics Review from Harvard University, proposing alterations to make it cheaper and on issues including the legalization of abortion in Argentina, the Sri more accessible, subsequently advocating for its adoption in Polish Lankan Tamil community's fight for recognition of their genocide, national media and at the final of EU Contest for Young Scientists. racism against Black communities in the UK, and the homelessness Having won Sarmatian Bursary to study Neuroscience at UCL, he crisis. Jeevan tries to always put marginalized communities at the focused on developing his scientific and leadership skills simultane- centre of her stories and amplify their voices whenever she can. ously, by carrying out stroke survivor MRI research, identifying new Jeevan became an Amnesty International youth group member in patterns underlying preclinical Huntington’s Disease, but also serving 2012 at the age of 14, and then began leading the group at the age of as President of UCL Neuroscience Society and Federation of Polish 17. She hosted awareness evenings, fundraisers, directed three plays, Students in the UK. Following on the spirit of innovating healthcare and created a youth human rights journal. The group was invited to through scientific advancement, he identified a need for a new speak at the House of Commons and the House of Lords through diagnostic task in audiology and led an international clinical project the Universal Peace Federation. They also campaigned on LGBTQ+ validating a promising sound localization diagnostic technology at rights, reproductive rights, and refugee rights and were ultimately World Hearing Centre. At the moment, he works on global clinical named one of the top 3 youth campaign groups in the UK at the trial management in AstraZeneca, broadening his understanding of Amnesty Youth Awards. Jeevan led her university's homelessness the industry and delivering novel medicines to the patients. campaign, fundraising and raising awareness for rough sleepers in Oxford. Jeevan is passionate about women’s rights issues, racial and economic equality and homelessness, and believes these should be placed at the centre of health-related legislation. As part of the Y7 forum, Jeevan hopes to be able to enact change for homeless communities and other marginalised groups.
UK Health UK Health
SHE/HER HE/HIM Martina Glada Richard Salter
I am a Dr. Martina Glada holding a Bachelor degree in Medicine My name is Richard (he/him) and I am part of the UK Youth Forum and Bachelor degree in Surgery (M.B.B.S). I am based in South East in the Health Track. In my day job I am a Senior Manager and Coach at Sussex and I am currently pursuing my career in clinical medicine. I the LEGO Group, but my free time and passion is spent volunteering am proudly Coptic Sudanese in origin who have always been very for health through St John Ambulance, which I have done for the passionate about serving the community in promotion of health past 9 years. In recent times I have been volunteering as part of the education and support with easier utilization of healthcare services. COVID-19 effort in hospitals ranging from the Intensive Care Unit set My goal is to create a tangible positive change in healthcare systems up at our temporary Nightingale hospital in London, to Moorfield Eye around the world by drawing attention of the heads of government Hospital. I have volunteered on ambulances responding to 999 calls to critical but often overlooked areas. Having my voice heard, I will and am currently volunteering as a COVID-19 vaccinator. My other be sharing my personal experience of working as a young doctor in volunteering role in St John is leading on youth external awards and Africa during outbreaks of diseases looking forward to shape new accreditation including the DofE award and vocational qualifications political and economic policies that will guarantee prevention of for cadets aged 10-18 all across England. Working closely with these spread of diseases and therefore its progression into pandemics. young people I see first-hand the pressures they are facing including The Y7 Youth Forum is an outstanding opportunity for me to meet mental health, wellbeing and identity. My passion for health started other leaders and learn from their personal experiences widening as I grew up as a young carer for my mum suffering from Multiple my perspective. Not only that, but it is going to provide me with the Sclerosis, she sadly passed away 6 years ago, but I am keen to make necessary skills to use my potential and knowledge to create change the world a better place based on my experiences. and fulfil my purpose.
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