Solutions Program

Solutions Program

The SDGs are ambitious goals that cannot be achieved without innovation. The Youth Solutions Program is an ecosystem of resources to help young people overcome barriers to launching, implementing, and scaling innovative solutions.

Meet the team

Trisanki Saikia

Trisanki Saikia

Project Lead

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Solutions Program

)

trisanki.saikia@sdsnyouth.org

Trisanki is originally from Assam, India is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in Germany. She has worked on several different projects related to sustainability and climate change, and this interest drew her to the Youth Solutions Program where she could work with young innovators from across the globe working on sustainability issues. She co-hosts a podcast on local initiatives to tackle sustainability challenges called "Logically Local" which is focused on her home region - northeast India.

Ashish Gupta

Ashish Gupta

Deputy Project Lead

(

Solutions Program

)

ashish.gupta@sdsnyouth.org

Ashish is an economist by training. He has a variety of professional experiences ranging from academic/non-profit research to working for the national government of India. He is currently working as a consultant with an Indian research, advisory and consulting firm. Ashish is deeply passionate about social impact and wants to pursue consulting in this space. In his free time, Ashish likes to sing, play chess and badminton.

Nicole Radish

Nicole Radish

Project Officer

(

Alumni & Community Engagement

)

nicole.radish@sdsnyouth.org

Padmini Prasad

Padmini Prasad

Project Officer

(

Alumni & Community Engagement

)

padmini.prasad@sdsnyouth.org

Maria Silva

Maria Silva

Project Officer

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Alumni & Community Engagement

)

lmaria-benedita.santos@sdsnyouth.org

Marvellous Makombe

Marvellous Makombe

Project Officer

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Partnership & Fundraising

)

marvellous.makombe@sdsnyouth.org

Yuri Hung

Yuri Hung

Project Officer

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Data & Research

)

yuri.hung@sdsnyouth.org

Hemank Sindhu

Hemank Sindhu

Project Officer

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Data & Research

)

hemank.sindhu@sdsnyouth.org

Jesus Castillo Oropeza

Jesus Castillo Oropeza

Project Officer

(

Youth Solutions Report

)

jesus.castillo-oropeza@sdsnyouth.org

Shravishtha Ajaykumar

Shravishtha Ajaykumar

Project Officer

(

Youth Solutions Report

)

shravishtha.ajaykumar@sdsnyouth.org

Sandra Penzi

Sandra Penzi

Project Officer

(

Innovation Readiness Program

)

Zambiasandra.penzi@sdsnyouth.org

Ram Ramisetti

Ram Ramisetti

Project Officer

(

Innovation Readiness Program

)

ram.ramisetti@sdsnyouth.org

Jana Vrzel

Jana Vrzel

Project Officer

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Marketing & Communication

)

jana.vrzel@sdsnyouth.org

Team Initiatives

Reports & Books

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Youth Solutions Program

Advancing SDG innovation, through an ecosystem that provides young innovators with access to experts, training, and exposure to opportunities.

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