Introducing State of Youth – Youth Board of 2025-2026
At the heart of State of Youth is the Youth Board, a group of committed young leaders who help shape the direction and priorities of the movement. The Youth Board represents the values of meaningful youth participation and ensures that decisions are informed by the perspectives and experiences of young people themselve
We proudly launch our State of Youth Youth Board 2025-2026. A bold, diverse team of young changemakers and experienced Chapter Leaders who are already turning ideas into action across continents. Our team received over 70 applications, showing how eager our Chapter Leaders are to involve themselves even more in our movement.
Our new Youth Board includes:
- Alya (21, State of Youth @ Speak out Youth Indonesia, Indonesia)
- Alwande (19, State of Youth @ Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)
- Hope (24, State of Youth @ University of Malawi, Malawi)
- Mary (23, State of Youth @ Kakuma, Kenya)
- Raffaello (16, State of Youth @ Empower Risk Youth, USA)
- Shreya (22, State of Youth @ Northern Bangladesh, Bangladesh)
- Tarun (17, State of Youth @ Indians for India, India)
Together, they bring grassroots courage, cross-border partnerships, policy advocacy, digital innovation, and unwavering care for marginalized communities, from refugee camps and schools to climate forums and community centres. They’ve launched apps, run trainings, led campaigns, presented at global fora, and dreamed up new tools like youth-led podcasts, impact indices, and international solidarity funds to scale youth impact.
Stay tuned over the next year to see what our incredible Youth Board will achieve!
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