30/05/2026
Meet our chairwoman of SAME council! 🥑
Tungjatjeta! My name is Paola and I am 22 years old. I have studied Political Science and International Relations.I currently work in civil society, focusing on parliamentary processes, with a particular emphasis on women’s and youth participation, and I serve as the Chairwoman of the Council of the SAME Network.👩🏼💻
My everyday work is highly formal and policy-oriented, while SAME represents a complementary space where I engage in more youth-led, dynamic, and community-focused initiatives 🤝.
My vision for this mandate is to make the network stronger, more sustainable, and more member-based, by encouraging organizations within the network to take greater ownership of its growth and impact. 💪🌱
After my mandate, I see SAME as an even more connected, influential, and empowering space for young people and organizations across the region.🌍
I have many meaningful moments within the SAME Network, so it is difficult to choose just one 😊. It has been a great pleasure to serve as a trainer for organizations that joined the network from Armenia 🇦🇲, Moldova 🇲🇩, Romania 🇷🇴, Georgia 🇬🇪, and Portugal 🇵🇹, and to connect with such motivated young people throughout the process.
Beyond the trainings, one of my most *khem, memorable experiences has also been serving drinks at the bar during the events and enjoying the informal side of our community together.🤫🍹