Announcing YDC’s 2022 Youth Delegation to the High-Level Political Forum
We are pleased to announce that Young Diplomats of Canada is sending a delegation to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) for a second consecutive year.
The HLPF is the main United Nations platform on sustainable development. It has a central role in the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the global level.
The 2022 HLPF will be held from Tuesday, 5 July, to Thursday, 7 July, and from Monday, 11 July, to Friday, 15 July, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council in New York City. This year's theme will be “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
The forum will take stock of the impacts of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provide political leadership, guidance and policy recommendations on how to advance the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda during the Decade of Action and Delivery to ensure sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery from the pandemic.
Meet the 2022 HLPF delegates:
Nina Lam (she/her), Head Delegate
Nina Lam is in the final semester of her Master in Development Studies at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Her curricular specializations are migration and human rights, stemming from her lifelong commitment to advance the welfare of migrants and marginalized populations based on her own identity as an Asian Canadian. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Nina holds a B.A. (Adv.) in Global Political Economy from the University of Manitoba. In her community, she sits on the board of the Youth Parliament of Manitoba, where she mentors other youth to foster professional development and political literacy.
Leah Morris (she/her), Communications Coordinator
Leah is currently a Director at Radical Ventures – an AI and deep tech venture capital fund supporting Canadian and global AI researchers to scale their transformative technologies. Leah holds a Master of Global Affairs and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Toronto, and a dual major BA (Hons.) in International Development Studies and Environment, Sustainability, and Society from the University of King’s College. Leah is engaged in supporting diversity in tech and improving the use of science, technology, and innovation (STI) for sustainable development.
Megan Tran (she/her), Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
Megan Tran is the Space for Youth Coordinator at Student Energy where she supports meaningful youth engagement in the climate and energy sector to facilitate equitable dialogue and intergenerational collaboration between young people and decision-makers. She holds an International Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Glendon, York University, and a Certificate in International Affairs & Strategy from Sciences Po, Reims Campus. Megan currently sits on the Board of Directors of Ally Squared, an intersectional feminist organization that aims to advance active allyship to build an equitable, decolonized and just society.
Kerry Li (she/her), Engagement Coordinator
Kerry Li holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Politics, and Philosophy from Western University and graduated top of her class. She was a Bobby T Jones Scholar at the University of St. Andrews where she studied Economics and Philosophy. An active member of the Global EA community, Kerry serves on the Board of Immploy, a non-profit serving to connect and train immigrant talent to improved employment opportunities; is a volunteer investment advisor at CARE Social Ventures; and was the co-lead of Events at Inclusion in Impact Investing, a BIPOC investing community.