Youth, Power and the Pandemic

Equitas is holding a panel discussion on Tuesday, April 27 at 11 AM, with Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth. Featuring young panellists who are promoting and protecting the rights of youth, these talks will focus on Youth, Power and the Pandemic, and how young people from all over the world are redefining social justice.

Jayathma Wickramanayake was appointed as the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth at the age of 26. She leads the UN’s youth engagement and advocacy efforts in sustainable development, human rights, peace and security, and humanitarian action, and was recognized by TIME Magazine in the list of “TIME 100 Next: Rising Stars Shaping the Future”.