Announcing YDC’s 2022 Youth Delegation to the Y7 Summit in Germany
We are pleased to announce that Young Diplomats of Canada is sending a Canadian youth delegation to attend the 2022 Y7 Summit in Berlin, Germany.
The Summit will bring together youth delegates from all G7 member countries and the European Union to discuss and form policy suggestions. The Y7 Summit includes the creation of a Y7 communiqué that will serve as an official recommendation for the G7 leaders.
The Summit will take place in-person from May 16 to May 20, 2022. The four themes that will be addressed during the conference are: Sustainable and Green Planet; Economic Transformation for Shared Progress; Reshaping Democracies; and Global Health and Solidarity. Each track will take intergenerational equity and gender equality into consideration.
This year’s Y7 delegation is an incredibly accomplished group of young Canadians from across the country. Delegates aim to push for inclusive measures that address domestic and global issues covered by this year’s Y7 Summit and will take action to ensure that young Canadians are represented on the global stage.
Meet the Y7 delegates:
Prativa Baral Head Delegate
Prativa Baral is an epidemiologist, a global health consultant, and a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins, investigating health systems strengthening and risk monitoring in the context of health emergencies. She actively contributes to bridge the research-to-policy landscape and is passionate about centering young diverse voices in decision-making.
Michael Lecchino Communications Coordinator
Michael Lecchino is a quadrilingual student from Montréal, Québec. He currently works for Parks Canada and volunteers as the president of his borough’s youth council. Passionate about youth advocacy, Michael is excited to address pressing issues and strategize possible solutions to ensure the future wellbeing of young Canadians.
Jaya Scott Engagement Coordinator
Jaya Scott is a Masters student in environmental management at the University of Edinburgh. In Victoria BC, in unceded Lək̓ʷəŋən, and W̱SÁNEĆ Territory, she has worked on food security and sustainability and engaging and empowering youth around climate justice. She is eager to connect with youth from across the country and amplify youth voices from grassroots to international levels.
Hargun Kaur Diversity & Engagement Coordinator
Hargun Kaur is a BHSc student at McMaster University passionate about creating more resilient and equitable communities. She advocates for undergraduate students as McMaster Student Union’s Associate Vice-President, volunteers with her local crisis line, and is creating accessible youth education on cannabis and mental health.