Advisory Board

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Associated with Youth for Human Rights organization. Helps with the inclusion of human rights in GEM's climate change work with youth. Her work is based in awareness and actions connected to the UN Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) 

Currently is the head of the Polish Forum of Young Diplomats regional office, a member of Gdansk Downtown City Council and serves as assistant to the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Administration and Digitization in the Republic of Poland. He advises in support GEM needs in Europe and in finding solutions to global problems

 Rita is Director of Multinational Georgia for Sustaining Democratic Values (MGSDV).  Through a  Memorandum of Understanding she works closely with GEM on many global projects including youth study travel programs. 

Creator and Director of the Student Global Ambassador's Program (SGAP). Helps with program development and funding and grant support for SCoPA: COP26. Active with GEM via a Memorandum of Understanding, helps support the empowerment youth to take action on real-world problems using science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to solve social justice challenges

Retired from IBM. Advises on Educational Technology and program applications with youth 

Co-Creator of the Student Conference on the Paris Agreement (SCoPA). He was the catalyst for the creation of SCoPA. He is a Financial advisor and investor involved in the development and operation of SCoPA based climate change programs 

Long time veteran on GEM support. Advises on many things from his perspective as a Lost Boy of South Sudan. Provides an inside perspective on South Sudan and advice on education in Africa.

 Benedicte plans, manages a​nd prepares youth for SCoPA and SLCD@UN activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Students participate as leaders and delegates. Bene also supervises GEM's regional UN conference site in Kinshasa, DRC.

Strategic Communications consultant and writer, has extensive experience in strategic communications with the United Nations. Gives Advice and support to GEM programming with youth

MBA and MS in International Development, working on Youth Programs and policies for Global Citizenship

 With a Master’s Degree focused in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Huan has a background of working with youth at GEM and in the health industry. A national from China, her role includes her educational programming advice for GEM's working with youth in China and elsewhere. 

 Adel was added to the Advisory Board effective on July 1, 2021.  He is a former GEM intern. He is experienced in global education and the use of technology in learning.

He is a citizen of Saudi Arabia and, among other things, provides support for GEM's work in the Middle East.