Five OECS social entrepreneurs nominated for participation at the One Young World Summit 2019
OECS Media Release
As part of the OECS Commission's commitment to drive youth development in the region, it has become a nominating agency for the One Young World (OYW) Summit held in London, United Kingdom, from 22 - 25 October 2019. This Summit seeks to encourage peer to peer learning, mentorship by leading figures in various sectors who pursue social reform and change; and provide the opportunity for global networking among young social leaders.
For this reason, the Commission has sought to ensure that our region is well represented by individuals engaging in innovative initiatives which have and/or promises to have a high social impact at both the national and regional levels. The five selected individuals are:
Name |
Country |
Initiative |
OYW Plenary |
|
Dione Browne |
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Boys Mentorship Programme |
Poverty Alleviation |
|
Amanda Scott |
Grenada |
Fireflies: Girls (6-12) mentorship, and empowerment organisation |
Education
Poverty Alleviation |
|
Jasmine Duncan |
Saint Lucia |
Reimagining used tires in the construction industry |
Poverty Alleviation
Planetary Health |
|
Mitchel John |
Commonwealth of Dominica |
Agrosuede Backyard gardening: use of social media to promote good agricultural practices |
Planetary Health
Poverty Alleviation |
|
Chad Greaves |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Vincy Aspire: use of technology to promote the social and educational development of youth |
Education |
 |
Ce communiqué de presse est en concordance avec le 1er objectif stratégique de l'OECO : Avance, soutenir et d'accélérer le commerce régional, l'intégration économique et sociale |
