From climate justice to food security, young women are leading the way in combating injustices in Aotearoa and around the world. The YWCA is once again honouring 25 young trailblazing wāhine who have made strides in their communities despite the chaos of a Covid year.
The stresses of Covid-19, inability to fully socialise for weeks on end and, often, adjusting to work from home meant that for many the past year wasn’t the most productive.
It’s therefore even more impressive to read through this year’s Y25 list, featuring a group of wāhine, all aged 25 or younger, who turned the time we all had last year to their advantage – running campaigns, volunteering, uplifting their communities and doing crucial work to help those most disadvantaged by not just the pandemic, but society itself.
7 Pasifika Women make the Y25 List
7 Pasifika women have made the Y25, a list of 25 extraordinary women under the age of 25.
Each year the YWCA Aotearoa puts together a list of Y25 rising trailblazers. The YWCA looks for young women who are raising their voices, . The Y25 are doers, makers, shakers, change-makers and community leaders doing incredible things to change their world.
This year the Y25 list has environmental activists, STEM champions, community advocates, rainbow warriors, innovative entrepreneurs, and more. Amongst this list of passionate and talented young women are 7 young leaders from the Pasifika community.
These young Pasifika women are empowered, motivated and ready to change the world.
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Meet the trailblazing SMU graduates creating meaningful impact in Singapore, and beyond
A curriculum designed to build problem-solving, entrepreneurial innovation and critical thinking skills has prepared them to excel in their industries, and contribute to communities around the world
SMU graduates (first row, from left) Lim Kexin, Chow Zi En, Vanessa Paranjothy and (second row, from left) Mohamed Irshad, Shao Feiya and Tong Nhat Duong have gone on to make their mark in their respective industries. PHOTO: SMU
PublishedMay 8, 2021, 4:00 am SGT
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