Youth United in Action National Prize 2023

In partnership with One Young World (with the support of Ecuador Un Solo Corazon, Vivo Joven and Fundación Resurgere), The First Lady of Ecuador María De Lourdes Alcivar De Lasso formed a delegation of Ecuador’s brightest and most talented young leaders creating the "Youth United in Action National Prize’' to promote young talent in every corner of the country.


The award was created to identify outstanding young leaders from each of Ecuador's 24 provinces who demonstrate ethical leadership skills and positive impact in several areas.


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Alex José Flores Arciniega

President of the Fuerza Del Presente Foundation FDP

Ecuador


Bio

The Somos Huaquer project was born out of a need to empower public spaces and address rights violations in the Huaquer Community. It started on December 30, 2017, with the Organizational and Territorial Capacity Forum, where the central focus was on preserving the habitat of the Andean condor. Since that date, the following educational meetings have taken place:

  • Fuerza Del Presente Encounter
  • Joven Carchense Actívate (Activate, Carchense Youth)
  • Joven Mireño Impulsate (Empower, Mireño Youth)
  • Aquisito es Mira Forums 1, 2, and 3 (Here is Mira Forums 1, 2, and 3)


Flat Gradient High Five

Expertise

Sustainable Development


These events have involved the participation and organization efforts of children, adolescents, and youth from Huaquer. In addition, there have been panel discussions, talks, and spaces for volunteers from other provinces. Somos Huaquer has also participated in events organized by national and international entities such as:

  • Impulso Joven (Youth Momentum)
  • She Is
  • WEF Colombia (World Economic Forum Colombia)


Somos Huaquer has established itself as a collective that seeks sustainable development in its territory. It utilizes the 2030 Agenda as a tool to facilitate the execution of all activities, processes, and events. From rural areas, we face many challenges, and Somos Huaquer aims to create sustainable development opportunities for current and future generations.