{"id":1224,"date":"2024-10-18T09:30:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T07:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/as-rb-wp-yparticipate.azurewebsites.net\/?page_id=1224"},"modified":"2024-12-13T18:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T17:25:48","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/as-rb-wp-yparticipate.azurewebsites.net\/?page_id=1224","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1224\" class=\"elementor elementor-1224\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29be224 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29be224\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59cee5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-tabs\" data-id=\"a59cee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div data-scroll-on-click=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" id=\"eael-advance-tabs-a59cee5\" class=\"eael-advance-tabs eael-tabs-horizontal eael-tab-auto-active \" data-tabid=\"a59cee5\">\n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-nav \">\n                <ul class=\"eael-tab-inline-icon\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                            <li id=\"why-is-this-initiative-necessary-\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"why-is-this-initiative-necessary--tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Why is this initiative necessary? <\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"our-approach\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"our-approach-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Our approach<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"an-initiative-shaped-by-young-people-\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"an-initiative-shaped-by-young-people--tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >An initiative shaped by young people <\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \n                                  <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"why-is-this-initiative-necessary--tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"why-is-this-initiative-necessary--tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137765283 BCX4\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW137765283 BCX4\">Y!Participate<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137765283 BCX4\">emerges<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137765283 BCX4\"> as a crucial initiative at a time when the essence of meaningful youth participation is often overshadowed by challenges such as limited access to engagement platforms, inadequate resources, and scarce opportunities for skill development. These barriers hinder young people from making effective contributions, leaving their unique perspectives and innovative solutions untapped in initiatives related to their wellbeing. Additionally, many organizations face difficulties in engaging young people in non-tokenistic ways due to a lack of specialized knowledge and resources, coupled with the absence of a centralized platform for easily accessible, tailored information on youth engagement. Recognizing these gaps, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW137765283 BCX4\">Y!Participate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137765283 BCX4\"> aims to promote an environment where the contributions of young people are not only valued but instrumental in shaping decisions that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137765283 BCX4\">impact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137765283 BCX4\"> their lives.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW137765283 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                                        <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"our-approach-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"our-approach-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>The platform serves a dual purpose:\u00a0<\/p><ol><li>Connecting young people directly to opportunities and resources, designed to strengthen their capacity and amplify their voices, as well as offering a space for them to connect, share and learn from their peers.<\/li><li>Equipping organizations and entities working with or looking to work with young people, with the tools and knowledge to facilitate how they meaningfully involve young people in their work, as well as a diverse pool of young people ready to be engaged.<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>                                        <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"an-initiative-shaped-by-young-people--tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"an-initiative-shaped-by-young-people--tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223893958 BCX4\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223893958 BCX4\">We brought together a diverse group of young people to form a Youth Expert Advisory (YEA), serving as experts during the development of this initiative. This group of young people led the creation of the initiative&#8217;s brand and voice, shaped communication strategies, and played a critical role in the development of the initiative. This collaborative approach ensured that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW223893958 BCX4\">Y!Participate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223893958 BCX4\"> not only serves the needs of young people but was shaped by their experiences, insights, and aspirations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW223893958 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                                        <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4003c665 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"4003c665\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-750x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-epic-750x536 size-epic-750x536 wp-image-3462\" alt=\"Y!Participate Logo\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-750x536.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-120x86.jpg 120w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-350x250.jpg 350w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Creating Y!Participate: A logo with a story\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yparticipate.global\/?p=3464\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    Read More                                <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ee5dcbe\" data-id=\"5ee5dcbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/57-120x86.png 120w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/57-350x250.png 350w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/57-1140x815.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        What is Tokenism? (According to the Youth Expert Advisors)\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yparticipate.global\/?p=3475\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    Read More                                <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-637581f0\" data-id=\"637581f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d152844 ekit-equal-height-enable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"d152844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-left style-sideline\" >\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/yparticipate.global\/?p=3471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-left\">\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"536\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-750x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-epic-750x536 size-epic-750x536 wp-image-3462\" alt=\"Y!Participate Logo\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-750x536.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-120x86.jpg 120w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-350x250.jpg 350w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/YParticipate-Logo-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Creating Y!Participate: Recipes for Participation\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yparticipate.global\/?p=3471\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    Read More                                <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cf5817\" data-id=\"4cf5817\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-726e76f1 ekit-equal-height-enable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"726e76f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-left style-sideline\" >\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/yparticipate.global\/?p=3480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-left\">\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"536\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/58-750x536.png\" class=\"attachment-epic-750x536 size-epic-750x536 wp-image-3479\" alt=\"58\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/58-750x536.png 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/58-300x213.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/58-120x86.png 120w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/58-350x250.png 350w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/58-1140x815.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Amplifying young voices: The impYouth perspectives in discussions around their mental health &amp; wellbeing\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/yparticipate.global\/?p=3480\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    Read More                                <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21855fe e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21855fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569e55d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"569e55d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet the Youth Expert Advisors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8eaf17 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8eaf17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"xs_team_17\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c75af7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c75af7\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-image-card elementor-animation- ekit-team-img ekit-team-style-overlay text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1261\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-768x768.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-650x650.jpg 650w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1300x1300.jpg 1300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-75x75.jpg 75w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-750x750.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hover-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"View Sharon Sitania profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_cd5f7be_1224\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSharon Sitania\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-cd5f7be\" aria-label=\"Team member details\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_cd5f7be_1224\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1261\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-768x768.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-650x650.jpg 650w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1300x1300.jpg 1300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-75x75.jpg 75w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-750x750.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1536x1536-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Sharon Sitania<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\"><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSharon Sitania is an undergraduate Law student at the University of Indonesia focusing on Social Legal Sciences. She is also a passionate mental health advocate experienced in youth-led Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at Self Love Warrior Indonesia and a Young Leader for UNICEF x AstraZeneca 2021\/2022 as the representative of Indonesia\u2019s youth. Highly engaged in community services and advocacy activities, she aims to include mental health inclusivity in Indonesia\u2019s public policies across sectors in the future. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dbab9c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dbab9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa8da4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"caa8da4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-image-card elementor-animation- ekit-team-img ekit-team-style-overlay text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1262\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-768x768.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-650x650.jpg 650w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1300x1300.jpg 1300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-75x75.jpg 75w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-750x750.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hover-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"View Seluleko Celucolo Simelane profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_caa8da4_1224\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeluleko Celucolo Simelane\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-caa8da4\" aria-label=\"Team member details\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_caa8da4_1224\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1262\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-768x768.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-650x650.jpg 650w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1300x1300.jpg 1300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-75x75.jpg 75w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-750x750.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1536x1536-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Seluleko Celucolo Simelane<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\"><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeluleko is a practitioner in comprehensive sexuality and life skills education. He has a rich history of service within various organizations. Seluleko started as a peer educator in the Youth Action Movement under the Family Life Association of Eswatini, where he focused on sexual reproductive health and rights advocacy. later, he became the Youth Affairs Advocate, handling tasks such as developing project concepts, managing funds, and representing youth in local and international forums. Currently, Seluleko is serving as one of 15 Youth Ambassadors within the EU Youth Advisory Board in Eswatini. Through this role, he contributes insights into strategic decision-making and youth-related policies. His passion for humanitarian efforts extends to social accountability monitoring for youth SRH rights and mental health initiatives.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b2443f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b2443f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352d4f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"352d4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-image-card elementor-animation- ekit-team-img ekit-team-style-overlay text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1260\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-768x768.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-650x650.jpg 650w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1300x1300.jpg 1300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-75x75.jpg 75w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-750x750.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hover-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"View Nadia Kun profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_352d4f7_1224\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNadia Kun\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-352d4f7\" aria-label=\"Team member details\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_352d4f7_1224\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1260\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-768x768.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-650x650.jpg 650w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1300x1300.jpg 1300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-75x75.jpg 75w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-750x750.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1536x1536-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Nadia Kun<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\"><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNadia Kun is an advocate and volunteer with various NGOs with a law degree from the University of Papua New Guinea. Nadia is passionate about mental health and wellbeing and meaningful youth engagement. She has been involved in various activities aimed at addressing social issues within her country, East Asia and the Pacific region. As a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing and meaningful youth engagement, Nadia\u2019s engagement in the Y!Participate project will contribute significantly to enhancing and strengthening the meaningful participation of young people in mental health and wellbeing initiatives.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab1bbb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ab1bbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de034ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"de034ae\" 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grassroots efforts to international negotiations, reflecting his deep commitment. He emphasizes leveraging Southeast Asian cultural wisdom in climate action, evident in his roles at SEACHA and as a youth speaker. Addressing climate misinformation challenges in Thailand and Singapore, he advocates for informed policy responses. His leadership roles in youth partnerships and at the Salzburg Global Seminar highlight collaboration for sustainability. As a rapporteur at COP27, he amplifies youth voices in global climate talks. Professionally, through Environment Thailand-Singapore, he bridges sustainability and economics via innovative solutions like B2C Carbon Trading, showcasing a comprehensive approach. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Y!Participate Why is this initiative necessary? Our approach An initiative shaped by young people Y!Participate emerges as a crucial initiative at a time when the essence of meaningful youth participation is often overshadowed by challenges such as limited access to engagement platforms, inadequate resources, and scarce opportunities for skill development. These barriers hinder young people from making effective contributions, leaving their unique perspectives and innovative solutions untapped in initiatives related to their wellbeing. Additionally, many organizations face difficulties in engaging young people in non-tokenistic ways due to a lack of specialized knowledge and resources, coupled with the absence of a centralized platform for easily accessible, tailored information on youth engagement. Recognizing these gaps, Y!Participate aims to promote an environment where the contributions of young people are not only valued but instrumental in shaping decisions that impact their lives.\u00a0 The platform serves a dual purpose:\u00a0 Connecting young people directly to opportunities and resources, designed to strengthen their capacity and amplify their voices, as well as offering a space for them to connect, share and learn from their peers. Equipping organizations and entities working with or looking to work with young people, with the tools and knowledge to facilitate how they meaningfully involve young people in their work, as well as a diverse pool of young people ready to be engaged.\u00a0 We brought together a diverse group of young people to form a Youth Expert Advisory (YEA), serving as experts during the development of this initiative. This group of young people led the creation of the initiative&#8217;s brand and voice, shaped communication strategies, and played a critical role in the development of the initiative. This collaborative approach ensured that Y!Participate not only serves the needs of young people but was shaped by their experiences, insights, and aspirations.\u00a0 Creating Y!Participate: A logo with a story Read More What is Tokenism? (According to the Youth Expert Advisors) Read More Creating Y!Participate: Recipes for Participation Read More Amplifying young voices: The impYouth perspectives in discussions around their mental health &amp; wellbeing Read More Meet the Youth Expert Advisors Sharon Sitania Sharon Sitania Sharon Sitania is an undergraduate Law student at the University of Indonesia focusing on Social Legal Sciences. She is also a passionate mental health advocate experienced in youth-led Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at Self Love Warrior Indonesia and a Young Leader for UNICEF x AstraZeneca 2021\/2022 as the representative of Indonesia\u2019s youth. Highly engaged in community services and advocacy activities, she aims to include mental health inclusivity in Indonesia\u2019s public policies across sectors in the future. Seluleko Celucolo Simelane Seluleko Celucolo Simelane Seluleko is a practitioner in comprehensive sexuality and life skills education. He has a rich history of service within various organizations. Seluleko started as a peer educator in the Youth Action Movement under the Family Life Association of Eswatini, where he focused on sexual reproductive health and rights advocacy. later, he became the Youth Affairs Advocate, handling tasks such as developing project concepts, managing funds, and representing youth in local and international forums. Currently, Seluleko is serving as one of 15 Youth Ambassadors within the EU Youth Advisory Board in Eswatini. Through this role, he contributes insights into strategic decision-making and youth-related policies. His passion for humanitarian efforts extends to social accountability monitoring for youth SRH rights and mental health initiatives. Nadia Kun Nadia Kun Nadia Kun is an advocate and volunteer with various NGOs with a law degree from the University of Papua New Guinea. Nadia is passionate about mental health and wellbeing and meaningful youth engagement. She has been involved in various activities aimed at addressing social issues within her country, East Asia and the Pacific region. As a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing and meaningful youth engagement, Nadia\u2019s engagement in the Y!Participate project will contribute significantly to enhancing and strengthening the meaningful participation of young people in mental health and wellbeing initiatives. Alex Lew Wenjie Alex Lew Wenjie Alex Lew\u2019s diverse climate activism spans grassroots efforts to international negotiations, reflecting his deep commitment. He emphasizes leveraging Southeast Asian cultural wisdom in climate action, evident in his roles at SEACHA and as a youth speaker. Addressing climate misinformation challenges in Thailand and Singapore, he advocates for informed policy responses. His leadership roles in youth partnerships and at the Salzburg Global Seminar highlight collaboration for sustainability. As a rapporteur at COP27, he amplifies youth voices in global climate talks. 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