The voices who write YouthShare

I study mechanical engineering and I am passionate about sustainability and innovation. Through a digital skills course at my university, I am learning to write clear, impact-focused articles, blog posts and web content on the issues I choose.

Immaculate Mary Kasendwa is a data and operations leader working on digital transformation and climate resilience in emerging markets. She holds a master’s in applied data analysis from DSTI Paris and a bachelor’s in quantity surveying from Makerere University. After leading cross-border infrastructure projects in East Africa, she now steers data-driven initiatives in France, with one aim: using data and technology to build a more resilient and equitable future.

Daria Mezh works in finance and research and brings analytical rigour to sustainability. With a master’s in corporate finance and more than four years of experience in data-driven research, she puts her financial skills at the service of environmental initiatives and turns complex data into insights a wide audience can use. Committed to ocean conservation (SDG 14), she believes that effective climate action (SDG 13) starts with education (SDG 4) and everyday habits. Based in Setúbal, Portugal, she uses writing and research to help people and organisations build a more sustainable future.

Leroy Madhosi is an urban planner and sustainability specialist who designs resilient built environments. He holds a bachelor’s in rural and urban planning from the University of Zimbabwe and a master’s in geographies of sustainable development from the University of Bergen, and works where spatial planning meets environmental stewardship. Based in Bergen, Norway, he works for sustainable cities (SDG 11) and climate action (SDG 13), helping build inclusive communities that balance development and ecological responsibility.

I work in UX research and product analysis in Saint Petersburg, Russia. My background is in information systems and technologies. I study how people use digital products and look for ways to improve their interfaces. I am particularly interested in how research, data-driven design and technology can support sustainable and socially responsible innovation.

Born in Conakry, Alseny Thiam trained in economic administration and corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the Sorbonne (Paris 1) and the ICP. After first working towards the French civil service, he returned to Guinea to put his expertise at the service of several ministries and of the country’s development. A citizen of both France and Guinea, he brings a perspective on governance that spans two continents. A novelist, poet and television commentator, he has published more than ten books. He now lives in France, where he brings together economic strategy and writing.

I’m Christina, a 25-year-old with a background in Sustainable Development and Environmental Law and Policy. I’m passionate about advancing sustainability through circular economy principles, zero-waste practices, and inclusive community-building. My work is driven by a belief that environmental and social change must go hand in hand. I strive to empower youth as the next generation of leaders and thinkers, ensuring their voices shape a more just, resilient, and connected future.