Young Influencers GY

mendations on issues that would influence positive life changes and expectations. Outstanding young persons emerged from these programmes and prompted Hon Dr. Vindhya Persaud to initiate the Young Influencers programme, which affords young Guyanese to become transformational agents within their communities who will volunteer to support the Ministry’s initiatives and programmes targeting young people to effect behavioural change and surmount social issues and challenges. ABOUT THE YOUNG INFLUENCERS PROGRAMME

Young men and women between the ages of 15 and 25 from diverse backgrounds across the country will work alongside Hon. Persaud to tackle social ills young people faces within society and advance projects that represent them in the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. In addition, the programme as part of education and training pathways for career development will integrate public engagements, communication and outreaches and will become a major vehicle to promote young people’s competencies and skills. The Young Influencers will be challenged to deliver impactful and inspirational outcomes through, “Sharing, Connecting, Influencing and Empowering.”