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In this episode of SOAP and GINGER, I continued my discussion with Yi Kang on what growing up in Malaysia was like and the influences and models that shaped his life. We also talked the amazing work he is doing doing with CIVICUS. I hope you enjoy this episode. Watch out for the next episode next week Friday at the same time
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Yi Kang Choo is a recent law graduate in Queen's University Belfast who possesses a genuine interest in Human Rights, Education, and Mental Health-related social work. Originally from Malaysia, he has been actively involved as a volunteer and youth leader in local NGOs, co-organising major youth learning camps and fund-raising initiatives since 10.
In the UK, he is a trained NSPCC Childline Counsellor and holds various leadership positions within student organisations. He frequently advocates for the welfare of international students during the pandemic as the President of the Malaysian Students' Society of Northern Ireland, the Supreme Councillor of the United Kingdom and Eire Council of Malaysian Students, and the Founder of the Welfare Taskforce for Malaysian Students Abroad. He is also a One Young World Ambassador and CIVICUS Youth Action Team Member, representing young activists in the UK & the wider Asian region.
As a law student, he was invited by the QUB Human Rights Centre to contribute to Northern Ireland's 2021/22 Modern Slavery Strategy, and has supported pro-bono cases worldwide as an International Lawyers Project Legal Student Fellow. He is also a member of the Global Coalition of Youth, Peace, and Security Working Group co-lead by the United Nations’ OSGEY.
He was recently awarded the 2021 International Student Year Award by the Union of Students in Ireland and the Diana Award, which is the most prestigious accolade a young person aged 9-25 can receive for their social action or humanitarian work.”
Music- Manwell by Ketsa
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By Toluwalase AwoyemiIn this episode of SOAP and GINGER, I continued my discussion with Yi Kang on what growing up in Malaysia was like and the influences and models that shaped his life. We also talked the amazing work he is doing doing with CIVICUS. I hope you enjoy this episode. Watch out for the next episode next week Friday at the same time
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Yi Kang Choo is a recent law graduate in Queen's University Belfast who possesses a genuine interest in Human Rights, Education, and Mental Health-related social work. Originally from Malaysia, he has been actively involved as a volunteer and youth leader in local NGOs, co-organising major youth learning camps and fund-raising initiatives since 10.
In the UK, he is a trained NSPCC Childline Counsellor and holds various leadership positions within student organisations. He frequently advocates for the welfare of international students during the pandemic as the President of the Malaysian Students' Society of Northern Ireland, the Supreme Councillor of the United Kingdom and Eire Council of Malaysian Students, and the Founder of the Welfare Taskforce for Malaysian Students Abroad. He is also a One Young World Ambassador and CIVICUS Youth Action Team Member, representing young activists in the UK & the wider Asian region.
As a law student, he was invited by the QUB Human Rights Centre to contribute to Northern Ireland's 2021/22 Modern Slavery Strategy, and has supported pro-bono cases worldwide as an International Lawyers Project Legal Student Fellow. He is also a member of the Global Coalition of Youth, Peace, and Security Working Group co-lead by the United Nations’ OSGEY.
He was recently awarded the 2021 International Student Year Award by the Union of Students in Ireland and the Diana Award, which is the most prestigious accolade a young person aged 9-25 can receive for their social action or humanitarian work.”
Music- Manwell by Ketsa