ROBYN Mijares received this year's Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Rising Star award for her advocacy on food security.
ROBYN Mijares received this year's Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction Rising Star award for her advocacy on food security.The 23-year-old founder and executive director of Youth Uprising, a nonprofit organization that provides free, accessible environmental and agricultural education to marginalized Filipino youth in public schools, is the first Filipino to win the prestigious award.
The Rising Star Award is awarded to an individual woman who has established capability early in her career.Mijares was recognized for her 'Oh My, Garden: Grow Your Own Food Contest' initiative as the world battled the Covid-19 pandemic that threatened food security.The project demonstrated the power of grassroots movements in addressing global challenges.
Filipina Gets 'Rising Star' Award For Advocating Food Security
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