Why the future belongs to young leaders: Elizabeth Wathuti and Fina Girard on courage and climate action
Reimagining GovernmentShow Notes
What happens when young voices refuse to be sidelined in the fight against climate change?
In this season finale of Reimagining Government, hosts Gabrielle Beran and Kandice Louis-Wilson speak with Elizabeth Wathuti, O.G.W, Kenyan climate activist and Founder of the Green Generation Initiative, and Fina Girard, Member of the Grand Council of Basel-Stadt.
Together, they reflect on their journeys from grassroots activism to shaping global and local policy, the barriers young leaders face, and why youth perspectives are essential to building just and sustainable futures.
Their stories close the season with a call for courage, collaboration, and reimagined leadership.
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