Andrew Francis
I have a passion for advocating for the rights of young people. I think they have the power to unlock their potential – potential that that will help them to shape their own future. I feel that being an activist is very rewarding, and get happy when I see that the people I advocate for are happy. I am a returning member of the International Youth Leadership Council (one of only two Jamaicans on the Council). Last year, I planned a health expo on my university campus (University of the West Indies, Mona Campus (Kingston, Jamaica)) which looked at certain health issues affecting students and staff, especially HIV/AIDS. In addition, I also plan to lobby the Ministers of Education and Youth and the Ministers of Health for comprehensive sexual education within Jamaican High Schools.