Suvai Gunasekaran is a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University where she completed her PhD in biomedical engineering. Prior to her graduate studies, Suvai attended Harvard University where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as gained experience in social entrepreneurship and international development. Suvai has a strong interest in policy and currently serves as the Vice President of the UN Women Chicago Chapter, a fellow for the Scholars Strategy Network, and a Focal Point Coordinator of the Science Policy Interface for the UN Major Group for Children and Youth.
Suvai Gunasekaran is a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University where she completed her PhD in biomedical engineering. Prior to her graduate studies, Suvai attended Harvard University where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as gained experience in social entrepreneurship and international development. Suvai has a strong interest in policy and currently serves as the Vice President of the UN Women Chicago Chapter, a fellow for the Scholars Strategy Network, and a Focal Point Coordinator of the Science Policy Interface for the UN Major Group for Children and Youth.
Feb 10. 2021.
For the 60th Anniversary of the World Academy of Art and Science, the Youth Leadership Network participates with the organization of three panels that focus on how the youth can cooperate with other Civil Society groups and promote the birth of a global network of youth leaders.
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Dec 16. 2020.
YLN partnered with the United Nations Office of Geneva and the World Academy of Art and Science in studying and finding new ways to boost the capacity of civil society and youth organizations to enter effectively the decision-making processes.
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Dec 13. 2020.
The panel “Youth Leaders-21” addressed the need to mobilize youth networks and social movements to better connect with international institutions such as the United Nations. On the basis of today’s necessity to create a greater, united voice for civil society and to foster youth participation in decision making processes, the discussion revolved around some of the difficulties that youth groups face when they develop regionally with suggestions on how to overcome obstacles.
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Nov 06. 2020.
Dina Dragija
Co-President, Youth Leadership Network (YLN)
Nov 06. 2020.
Marco Vitiello
Head of Finance, YLN
Junior Fellow, WAAS
