YOU ' VE JUST STARTED THE UNITED NATIONS YOUNG LEADERS TRAINING PROGRAMME , WHAT IS THAT LIKE ? “ I was the youngest on the programme ! I gained confidence from it , I learned negotiation skills and diplomacy . I met many UN delegates , that was an experience of its own . Now , I ' m more aware about the United Nations and how we can bring about more change to policies .”
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ? “ I believe they should be more mandatory for us . We have no choice . We have to achieve them . Everything is in a single holistic phrase : sustainable development .”
YOU HAVE BEEN RECOGNISED FOR YOUR YOUTH LEADERSHIP , WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER ? “ Empathy – it ’ s such a powerful quality . When my parents used to ask me , what do you want to be , I said : “ I want to lead .” Collaborating , bringing people together , bringing about an impact in society , this is what I actually love .”
WHAT IS NEXT FOR YOU ? “ I ' m applying to the universities this year , my focus will be on economics .”
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