Jayathma Wickramanayake | |
|---|---|
 Wickramanayake at the UN | |
| United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth | |
| Assumed office 17 July 2017 | |
| Appointed by | António Guterres |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Alhendawi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 November 1990 Bentota, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Visakha Vidyalaya |
| Known for | Human Rights Activism |
Jayathma Wickramanayake (born 22 November 1990) is a Sri Lankan born international civil servant who currently serves as the United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth.[1] Appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in June 2017, she succeeds Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan, who served as the first Envoy on Youth from 2013 to 2017.[2]
Prior to taking her role as the Envoy, Wickramanayake led youth development efforts both on an international and national level in her home country, Sri Lanka.[3] In this regard, she co-founded the youth organization Hashtag Generation, aimed at increasing the civic and political engagement of Sri Lankan young people, particularly young women.[1] Wickramanayake also served as the country's first-ever Youth Delegate[4] and actively participated in the establishment of World Youth Skills Day.[5]
- ^ a b "Envoy on Youth - Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth". www.un.org. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Alhendawi Announces Departure From His Position, Set to Join the World Organization of the Scout Movement as Secretary-General". www.un.org. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka - Envoy on Youth | United Nations Secretary-General". www.un.org. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Section, United Nations News Service (11 August 2017). "UN News - INTERVIEW: Meet the new UN Youth Envoy, Jayathma Wickramanayake". UN News Service Section. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ JAYALATH, NAVODDYA (1 July 2017). "Jayathma: THE GLOBAL FACE of Lanka's youth » Nation". Nation. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.