My name is Marwa Ben Amor. I am a 26-year-old Tunisian African, a student and senior technician in food and health, driven by a passion for sustainability and public health. My journey is rooted in the ancient soil of Tunisia, where olive trees stand as silent witnesses to resilience and community.
Like many young Africans, I saw potential where others saw waste.
The olive by-products often discarded became my inspiration. I embarked on a mission to transform this "waste" into valuable products that sustain both the environment and the people around me. This initiative called OleaRevive isn’t just about sustainability; it’s a story of empowerment.
Through our work, we’ve created opportunities for rural farmers, women, and youth, helping them turn what was once seen as worthless into something meaningful, economically and socially.
Being African is about seeing beauty in the overlooked, understanding the strength in our people and traditions, and reimagining them for the future.
We are not just inheritors of problems but creators of solutions. To be African is to innovate with purpose, rising in the face of challenges, shaping a future led by our vision and resilience.
For me, I carry this heartbeat of creativity, possibility, and purpose.
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The #54FacesofAfrica campaign, launched in December 2023 at the 6th YouthConnekt Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, is a collaborative initiative by United Nations Volunteers (UNV), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the YouthConnekt Africa Secretariat (YCAS). This campaign empowers African youth by offering them a platform to share their stories, solutions, and innovations, and contribute to dialogue and policy on Africa’s development. Marwa was part of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2024.
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