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because I dream of
a better world
for the children
that one day
will be mine.
I started working with communities ,
and young leaders after realizing that
reading, writing and developing great research
projects was not enough if all that knowledge
could not be transferred to other people. I began to
give environmental education classes in partnership with
a non-governmental organization called Cacto e Trevo,
and through educational projects related to my --
university. . 1
During my university years I participated in every
conference I could and tried to make as many contacts as
possible. That network enabled me to become familiar with
international conferences and showed me that I could be part of
international youth groups such as the Commission on Sustainable
Development (CSD) Youth Caucus.
In June 2002 I participated with three other Brazilian young
people in Rio+10 Brazil, a preparatory conference for the World
Summit on Sustainable Development. We had to fight for financial
support to be able to go. I understood then that as a young person
I would have to battle to be recognized and respected.
I came back wanting to tell my fellow youth leaders about all the
opportunities that exist to show the world the amazing projects we
develop locally. I started a movement to establish youth councils in
every Brazilian state, and to get recognition for the work done by young
people. It would also enable youth groups to receive financial support
and help with capacity building.'
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Youth Retreat,
where I was elected
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International
Youth
Conference,
my position
was confirmed
.as a UNEP youth
advisor, representing the
Latin American and
Caribbean Region. This
position will enable me to do
more than I ever thought. I will be
able to learn with the youth from my region how to
make the world more sustainable.
My country is changing. Youth leaders are starting to
have an opportunity to speak and ask for greater
involvement in govenment. One example was the
establishment by the Ministry of Environmental Affairs
of state youth councils for the environment in all 26
states and federal districts. The members of these
councils have just participated in the Youth for
Sustainability event which I was invited to facilitate, as
well as being a member of my state's council.
I believe that we have to fight for our dreams
even if everyone says that it is impossible for them
to be achieved.Today's youth has an important role
in making a better world for my children become
a reality.
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