Young Indian named among 20 finalists for Commonwealth Youth Awards IANS
New Delhi: Indian young leader Alina Alam is among 20 extraordinary young individuals from 18 countries who have been announced as finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards.
The awards recognise outstanding Commonwealth young people whose projects are transforming lives in their communities and helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
More than 1,000 entries from 43 Commonwealth countries were received last year. The finalists were selected across each of the award’s regional categories following a rigorous judging process.
This year, the awards have expanded to include five regional categories: Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and Canada, and the Pacific.
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The marine biologist graduate is among 20 extraordinary young individuals from 18 countries who have been shortlisted.
In a statement, the Commonwealth said Mogesh’s project focused on the sustainable development goal (SGD) of “Life Below Water”.
“He co-founded the ‘Project Ocean Hope’, a youth-led group that aims to raise the visibility of ocean issues and environmental conservation through campaigns and youth leadership training.
“The group has also run educational community projects to reduce littering and unsustainable fishing practices, and an ocean literacy webinar series on waste management, reaching over 10,000 individuals across 15 countries, ” it said.
The awards recognise outstanding Commonwealth young people whose projects are transforming lives in their communities and helping to achieve the SDGs.
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Barbadian youth leader Taahir Bulbulia is among 20 people from 18 countries who are finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards.
The awards recognise outstanding young people in the Commonwealth whose projects are transforming lives in their communities and helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Bulbulia is founder of the Sports Science Society, a student-based organisation that promotes the holistic benefits of sport and provides mentorship to at-risk youth on mental health, sports law and drug prevention. The programme has trained 30 volunteers across 10 organisations and reached 500 young people in the region, particularly helping to tackle bullying and mental health issues.