Episode 32 - Global Gateway Event - Talks with EU YSB Members Yen, Malaysia and Mirakova, Uzbekistan

In this episode EU Youth Delegate and Who Rules the World? host Giulia focuses on the Youth Sound Board (YSB) members, EU Youth Engagement initiatives, the Action Days, and the upcoming Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event "Engage, Empower, Connect". Pak-Yen is a Global YSB member from Malaysia. She heads outreach and collaboration at the United Nations Association Malaysia and also serves as the deputy president at the Malaysian Association of Psychology Students. She has experience working on public policy across different settings including think-tanks and political organizations. Currently, she works as a public policy analyst, with an interest in the intersections of policy, social science, and data science. Shakhzoda Mirakova is an activist, journalist, and documentary filmmaker and YSB member from Uzbekistan who focuses on critical issues such as climate injustice and advocates for marginalized communities in Central Asia. She is a strong defender of freedom of speech and promotes active citizenship through her civic engagement initiatives and storytelling. Currently, she serves on the Youth Sounding Board as the only Central Asian representative, advising EU Commissioner for International Partnerships.