Zaheer Sooliman, 24, is helping reshape how young Africans engage with global diplomacy. ), he is creating opportunities for young people to develop the skills, confidence and international perspective needed to influence global decision-making. Through G.A.M.A., he has expanded access to diplomacy, international relations and multilateral processes, equipping young Africans with practical skills in negotiation, public speaking and policy analysis. Sooliman has served as a junior policy negotiator supporting South Africa's participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations and represented the country as a youth delegate at the United Nations Summit of the Future in New York. These experiences have strengthened his commitment to ensuring young African voices are represented where global policies are shaped.