Sallies Village resident and United Nations Model Ambassador Lerato Maris (31) has been chosen as a world delegate and award recipient on the World Youth Management Summit and Award 2025, happening in Kathmandu, Nepal from June 20 to 24.
The summit goals to assemble younger leaders, innovators, peacemakers, youth activists and civil society pioneers from all over the world in a single discussion board to share their contributions, experiences and data on pertinent world points.
“It’s actually an honour to know {that a} small-town woman from Brakpan can have a serious impression internationally by sheer ardour and dedication in being a pacesetter and mentor, and in addition holding up the satisfaction of the United Nations in every thing I do in effecting transformative change,” she stated.
The political activist and influencer additionally bagged a nomination and was shortlisted within the WeAreTheCity Rising Star Awards 2025 within the Public Sector class.
These awards, now of their eleventh 12 months, proceed to highlight the achievements of girls, showcasing the feminine expertise pipeline and the subsequent era of future leaders.
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Lerato was additionally shortlisted for the 2025 Southern Africa OSPAs (Excellent Safety Efficiency Awards) within the class Most Excellent Feminine Safety Skilled. These awards recognise and reward excellent efficiency throughout the safety sector.
“The OSPAs are based mostly on recognized components which contribute to safety excellence and are designed to advertise the safety discipline and present the world that safety is a basic and vitally vital think about enterprise success,” defined Lerato.
“The United Nations is an enormous organisation on the subject of safety. Its essential roles in addressing threats to worldwide peace and selling peaceable battle decision by worldwide co-operation are all executed by mechanisms of diplomatic efforts, sanctions and regimes.
“It’s my honour to be a nominee recipient for the UN by these awards.”
Based on Lerato, her goals of being a worldwide chief, philanthropist and mentor, all stem from her satisfaction and hometown.
“To the youth and future leaders rising up from Brakpan – in case your goals don’t scare you, then they don’t seem to be sufficiently big,” she stated.
“We possess a lot greater than we credit score ourselves, and it’s time to present the world that as a lot as we intention for the moon, we undoubtedly will land amongst the celebrities.”
As well as, Lerato can be at present nominated for the FREESA Younger Leaders Awards 2025 within the Politics and Authorities class.
This class recognises younger leaders who’re actively engaged in politics and authorities affairs, demonstrating a dedication to bettering their communities and the nation as an entire.
Nominees on this class might have initiated optimistic coverage adjustments, advocated for democratic rights, or proven distinctive management inside political or governmental establishments.
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