Mary Madura is a 24-year old young woman. Participating in the 2024 LEMHs bootcamp was an honour, I got to meet amazing facilitators, young influencers and activists, who inspired me and instilled a sense of bravery in me.
I am very passionate about climate action. I was excited to learn more about this issue, especially the disproportionate impact on young women where it increases their vulnerability to gender based violence, access to water, food insecurity and increases the burden of care work.
I realised the critical need for young women’s representation in leadership positions to address their unique challenges and ensure their rights are represented.
I want to focus on addressing the challenges being caused by the climate crisis. I want to am committed to work with others in my community to build nurseries, urban gardens, promote recycling and come up with ideas that protect and conserve our environment. I also want to make sure the climate action movement will include young children, from Early Child Development stages, and raise the next generation of environmental leaders.