A youth leader from Churachandpur has been chosen as one of the 100 young leaders in the world who will take part in the Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons programme of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).
Dennis Lallienzuol Hmar, 29, who also spoke at the 2nd Biennial United Nations Global Indigenous Youth Forum in Rome, Italy in November 2023, has been selected from over 2,000 applicants from 63 countries. He was given the opportunity to participate in the first Young Leader Fund cohort in December 2023.
The programme will include training in general principles of nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control. A select group will also have a week-long in-person study tour to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Youth Leader Fund is one of the initiatives of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), which is supported by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and is funded by the Government of Japan. The programme aims to provide support, education, and skill development opportunities to young people from all over the world who are committed to peace and security. This will include a combination of online and in-person courses, as well as networking opportunities with experts from different fields. The training will help them to become active advocates for nuclear disarmament and promote the values of peace and security.
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Dennis’s selection as a Youth Leader Fund participant is a testament to his commitment to peace and global security. He has been previously recognised by the United Nations as an Agent of Change for the Global Goals, and he has also been a fellow of the Youth Engagement and Empowerment Programme (YEEP) for South Asia and South East Asia under the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT).
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