Our Board of Youth Ambassadors

Andreas Grassl

Youth Ambassador

Andreas Grassl is an Austrian political influencer, journalist, and commentator specializing in international relations and global security. As the creator of the popular platform Worldpolitics_Daily, he translates complex geopolitical issues into accessible formats for a massive digital audience. He is the co-host of the weekly political podcast Grassl & Matei, where he analyzes global power dynamics, and also works as a professional sports commentator for CANAL+.

Anna Costa

Youth Ambassador

Anna Costa is a digital communicator specialising in content creation, social media strategy and youth advocacy. With a background in Political Science and International Relations, she has studied and worked across Europe and is currently pursuing an Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalisation. She creates accessible content on EU politics and opportunities, collaborating with institutions including the European Commission and NGOs.

Anna Gumenyuk

Youth Ambassador

Anna Gumenyuk is a dedicated communications and international relations professional committed to making a difference through global partnerships. Currently serving as a Communications Associate at the UNDP Rome Centre, she brings extensive experience in crafting digital content and showcasing development work. Her background features prominent international advocacy roles, including serving as a UNCTAD Youth Delegate and representing youth voices at major global environmental assemblies.

Anton Hartmann

Youth Ambassador

Anton Hartmann is an emerging journalist, reporter, and digital strategist specializing in political news, international relations, and European governance. He is the creator and host of @antonsnews on Instagram, where his impactful journalism earned him a nomination for the Stuttgarter Moderationspreis. Currently studying European and International Governance at Sciences Po Lille and Münster, he also coordinates social media strategy at the European Commission in Germany.

Chiara Zucchi

Youth Ambassador

Chiara Zucchi is a Humanitarian Affairs professional specialising in strategic communication, policy and programme management. She has over four years of experience across UN agencies, international organisations and INGOs, with a focus on humanitarian coordination, peacebuilding and advocacy. She has also represented youth and civil society at international forums including the G20, UN General Assembly and ECOSOC.

Eliane Trabulo

Youth Ambassador

Eliane Trabulo is an international affairs and global commerce specialist focusing on international business cooperation and geopolitical analysis. A researcher and student at Sorbonne Université in the Collaborateur des Activités Internationales program, her work examines global trade dynamics, international relations, and security. Currently, she is an analytical contributor to Les Jeunes des IHEDN, where she publishes insights on international security and foreign policy trends.

Georg Poensgen

Youth Ambassador

Georg Poensgen is a prominent social entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and former UN Youth Delegate of Luxembourg to the 79th General Assembly. Recognized as a Forbes Under 30 honoree, he co-founded Well-Being Week to tackle youth mental health issues across Europe. Currently, he serves as a co-founding leader of the Global Youth Call to Action on Mental Health (GYCAM), working internationally to amplify youth voices and bridge the gap between young people and global decision-makers.

Halima Rakhmatova

Youth Ambassador

Halima is an accomplished communications strategist and international relations expert specializing in public advocacy and media engagement. Following a distinguished career in strategic communications, she founded a leading consulting agency focused on social impact and institutional development. Currently, she serves as a Senior Advisor at an international policy think tank and contributes to global strategic networks, where she focuses on public diplomacy, media trends, and regional analysis.

Henry Maidoh

Youth Ambassador

Henry Maidoh is an Honors student at McGill University studying Political Science and International Development, with a particular interest in international law, youth advocacy, and inclusive policymaking. He is a Head Delegate with the McGill Youth Advisory Delegation to the United Nations and has represented young people at UN forums including the Commission on Population and Development and the High-Level Political Forum. Henry has also gained experience in policy research and advocacy.

Lena Cassidy

Youth Ambassador

Lena Cassidy is a student at Yale University, where she studies Economics, Global Affairs, and Italian. She has a strong interest in international affairs and multilateral diplomacy, having recently worked as a trainee with the European Union Delegation to the United Nations in New York, where she supported policy coordination, reporting, and public diplomacy. Lena has written on international affairs and geopolitics for publications including The Yale Politic.

Meltem Seker

Youth Ambassador

Meltem Seker is a prominent political content creator, commentator, and student of political science. Widely known through her platform @politischmeltem, she is a conservative political influencer with a migration background who actively engages in Germany's public discourse. Her commentary focuses extensively on migration, integration, Islamism, and media narratives. Combining academic insights with an active civic presence, she advocates for nuanced perspectives on identity and social policy.

Milan Hahn

Youth Ambassador

Milán Kilián Hahn is an International Relations student at Eötvös Loránd University, digital activist, and core team member of "We are Europe." Reaching millions through his 60k+ follower pro-EU platform and work with Members of the European Parliament, he advocates for European democracy and youth empowerment. His background spans cross-border event organizing, media management, and peace-building initiatives across Europe and Georgia.

Quentin Gärtner

Youth Ambassador

In his role as Secretary General of the German Federal Student Council (Bundesschülerkonferenz), Quentin Gärtner advocated for 7.5 million students on matters concerning education, mental health, and youth involvement in political decision-making processes. Today, he remains actively committed to these topics as an author, speaker, and student.

Sienna Leesberg

Youth Ambassador

Sienna Leesberg is an International Relations student at Rhine-Waal University dedicated to civic engagement and youth advocacy. Her background in diplomatic simulation and youth governance includes serving as Chairperson for Model NATO Germany e.V. and working on the Committee on Budget and Finance in the North Rhine-Westphalia Youth Parliament (*Jugendlandtag NRW*). Grounded in community involvement, she actively organizes regional discussion forums and advocates for youth perspectives in local affairs and public policy.

Vladyslav Subota

Youth Ambassador

Vlad Subota is a humanitarian professional and multilingual interpreter specializing in forced displacement, migration policy, and human rights. Having personally experienced displacement as a Ukrainian refugee, he has facilitated over 3,500 critical interpretation sessions and led aid operations with AMAR UCRAЇNA. Currently a Postgraduate Fellow at the European Academy of Diplomacy, he combines first-hand field experience with academic expertise to advance global refugee protection.

Zhanibek Sovetov

Youth Ambassador

Zhanibek entered international relations without prior connections by creating his own opportunities, starting with a direct pitch to the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan that led to 20+ official diplomatic events, including the nation's first Model SCO. Today, he chairs a 50k-youth legal initiative under the Prosecutor General's Office, directs a government-funded youth media platform, and leads BezSvyazey Academy to empower young leaders across diplomacy and international affairs.

Zoya Kalinsky

Youth Ambassador

Zoya Kalinsky is a youth advocate and public speaker dedicated to empowering young women and ending the cycle of bullying and violence. Drawing from her personal experiences navigating Tourette's Syndrome and overcoming childhood bullying, she uses her platform to promote inclusion and demonstrate that youth can be a powerful force for positive change. Notably, she addressed the United Nations ECOSOC Chamber on behalf of UN Women and the UNITE campaign to advocate against violence targeting women and girls.