Jayathma Wickramanayake (@jayathmadw) / X

Jayathma Wickramanayake

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Jayathma Wickramanayake

@jayathmadw

She/Her. Former @UNYouthEnvoy. @time #Time100Next. @forbesunder30. Sri Lankan. Views expressed are my own

New York, NY

Joined March 2010

Jayathma Wickramanayake
@jayathmadw
Nov 13, 2023
Congratulations @felipepaullier and welcome to the best job in the world! All the best to you and the team! Will be cheering for you!
Felipe Paullier
@felipepaullier
Oct 27, 2023
I´m humbled and honored to take over as Director of the first UN Youth Office, to lead the advancement of youth issues across the @UN. I want to thank @jayathmadw for her unwavering commitment to the youth and her tireless work.
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Carlos Madjri Sanvee
@carloSanvee
Sep 17, 2023
Thank you @jayathmadw for your contribution to advancing critical youth voices in the world It was a real delight to work with you. No doubt that we will continue to work together in one way or another. 🙏🏿
UN Youth Office
@UNYouthAffairs
Sep 15, 2023
As I wrap up my mandate as the @UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, extending my heartfelt thanks to all of you for your partnership, support and guidance over these past six years 🙏 With gratitude, @jayathmadw
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Chido Mpemba
@ChidoMpemba
Sep 17, 2023
The @AU_YouthEnvoy was a guest speaker at the celebration of the legacy of @jayathmadw as the @UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth and the accomplishments of her office, in New York on the sidelines of the #UNGA2023
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Nhial Deng
@nhialgdeng
Sep 17, 2023
Thrilled to join youth leaders at the UN Grill in New York, celebrating the incredible legacy and leadership of @jayathmadw as the @UNYouthEnvoy! 🎉 Thank you @jayathmadw for bringing youth voices to the UN in all their diversities & intersectional identities! #YouthLead
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Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety
@ClaiminOurSpace
Sep 19, 2023
Thank you to the @UNYouthEnvoy for their support to the youth and road safety movement🚦 We are grateful to @jayathmadw for all the work she has done to champion causes that protect, support, and empower youth ✊ As a chapter closes, another one begins. Onward and upward! 🚀
UN Youth Office
@UNYouthAffairs
Sep 15, 2023
As I wrap up my mandate as the @UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, extending my heartfelt thanks to all of you for your partnership, support and guidance over these past six years 🙏 With gratitude, @jayathmadw
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ILGA World
@ILGAWORLD
Sep 19, 2023
Our most heartfelt Thank You to Jayathma Wickramanayake as she ends her term as @UNYouthEnvoy. Here's to all the work done to ensure LGBTIQ youth get a seat at the table, and to the work to be done to ensure their voices continue to be heard!
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UN Girls' Education Initiative
@UNGEI
Sep 19, 2023
Thank you, @jayathmadw for your feminist leadership, intergenerational partnership and commitment to meaningful youth leadership. It has been a pleasure working with you and we wish you all the best in your journey ahead! In solidarity, @edu_transformer & UNGEI @UNYouthEnvoy
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UN Youth Office
@UNYouthAffairs
Sep 15, 2023
As I wrap up my mandate as the @UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, extending my heartfelt thanks to all of you for your partnership, support and guidance over these past six years 🙏 With gratitude, @jayathmadw
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Lily Dong Li Rosengard (they/them)
@RosengardL
Sep 7, 2023
Huge congrats to you @jayathmadw on all you’ve achieved these past 6yrs as @UNYouthEnvoy! Even when I was new, u would greet me w a smile & hug-it meant a lot to feel seen as a young advocate!❤️ Ur passion, kindness & famed audacity inspires me&the #UNYouthOffice is ur legacy☺️
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Chido Mpemba
@ChidoMpemba
Aug 5, 2023
We wish the @UNYouthEnvoy, Miss. @jayathmadw the very best as she concludes her mandate. Thank you for setting the pace and all your contributions towards youth development globally!
UN Youth Office
@UNYouthAffairs
Aug 1, 2023
Thank you, for six incredible years ❤️
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UNOY Peacebuilders
@unoy_peace
Aug 8, 2023
Thank you @jayathmadw for your leadership, vision and for making the UN a more accessible institution to young people over the last 6 years. Thank you for advancing the Youth, Peace and Security agenda and championing the meaningful inclusion of young people in decision making 🙌
UN Youth Office
@UNYouthAffairs
Aug 1, 2023
Thank you, for six incredible years ❤️
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Victor Madrigal-Borloz
@victor_madrigal
Aug 4, 2023
Congratulations dear @jayathmadw. You have created something amazing! I thank you for the privileges of your friendship and of allowing me to work next to you. Your intelligence, your strategic intent and principled action, and your kindness and joy have been an inspiration.
UN Youth Office
@UNYouthAffairs
Aug 1, 2023
Thank you, for six incredible years ❤️
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Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳
@FinlandUN
Aug 3, 2023
Dear @jayathmadw, the whole #FinlandUN team wishes to extend our sincerest thanks for all your great work as the @UNYouthEnvoy! You truly are leading by example – best of luck for your next chapter. #YPS #YouthEngagement @UN4Youth
UN Youth Office
@UNYouthAffairs
Aug 1, 2023
Thank you, for six incredible years ❤️
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