Ananya Prasad is a high school student at the American School of Doha, and is currently in 12th grade. She is an IB Diploma student, with a focus on Global Politics, Art and Language and Literature. These interests have enabled her to pursue activities she is passionate about. For instance, she has also been apart of MUN since 8th grade, and it changed the way she approaches international politics and highlighted the importance of youth advocacy. Having partaken in MSMUN, ASDMUN and THIMUN, whether as a delegate, chair or judge on the ICJ, she became inspired to share her own ideas, and communicate them to people just as interested. She has also been involved in her school’s Varsity Forensics and Debate Team for two years, and has travelled and competed in Malaysia. Her experience in the debate team has demonstrated to her the importance of considering all perspectives, and collaboration with peers. Collaboration has been a great outlet in furthering her communication skills and becoming more compassionate about issues. Throughout high school, she has been involved in ASD’s Art Journal, Mosaic, and is currently Editor in Chief, and has shown her the creativity and self-expression within her own community. Her experiences in MUN have shaped the projects that she purses. One such example is her participation in her school’s Rohingya Refugee Project where she currently serves as President. This project aims to provide virtual education to Rohingya children in Bangladeshi refugee camps and has taught her the importance of being involved in global politics while also trying to encourage change. Attending QLC 2019, crystallized how much the youth has to offer; in terms of leadership and ideas. She strongly believes that the burden of starting change has been taken up by the youth, and it is now important that the youth continue to strive for a better future.