Past Participants
Meet the past participants who have contributed to the STAND Student Advisory Panel.
2023/2024 Cohort
Ebere is a Law student in Maynooth University. She is an activist and passionate about social justice.
Josh is a driven Business Studies student in DCU. He makes it a priority to learn from those around him.
Yao is a Ph.D. researcher who delves into education's role in global justice dynamics.
Akshay, from a Business and Engineering background, dreams to utilise his strengths for a better society.
Carolina is currently doing her master’s in Public Policy at UCD with a focus in citizenship, rights, and policy.
Zarina is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin. She's a global citizen with a passion for effective communication.
Jessica Mandanda is an Advocacy Communications Specialist with over 5 years’ experience in development communications.
Sheenagh is a student of European Studies at TCD. She has a keen sense of global justice which she enjoys advocating for on a global scale.
Sarah works at the intersection of Innovation, Communications, Social Research, and Behavioural Science on pertinent global health challenges.
Lia is in her 3rd year of NCAD studying Product Design. She is a courageous changemaker who is always seeking to engage in multiple hands-on learning experiences.
Hadiza is currently pursuing a master’s degree in the MSc Human Rights Programme at the UCD. She is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals and communities affected by inequality and injustice.
Heather is currently pursuing a PhD in Food Science at UCD. She is passionate about global citizenship and the environment.
Diane is a final year Arts International with Economics and History student in UCC. She is incredibly passionate about fighting for equality and using her position for change.
Cliona completed a Master’s in Climate Change in DCU in 2022. She cares deeply about social justice and believes that the climate crisis and global inequalities are inextricably linked.
Christine O'Mahony is a graduate of Law, International Human Rights Law, and Political Communications at UCD. She is a former Student Union VP for Diversity and Inclusion, she currently works in a law office.
Craig is the Student Union President at Carlow College and currently studies BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities.