Marharyta Vorykhava

Marharyta Vorykhava is at the forefront of the fight for Belarusian democracy. At 23, she boasts an impressive CV, having served as president of the Belarusian National Youth Council (RADA), youth policy advisor to 2020 Presidential Candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and co-chair of the advisory council on youth at the Council of Europe.

Through these roles, she has launched initiatives that have reached over 5,000 young Belarusians, led research projects that resulted in the establishment of an unrestricted Information Centre, and developed actionable recommendations presented to policymakers from the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the US Department of State.