Imogen Kane

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About Imogen Kane

Imogen is a gender and youth advocate who promotes quality holistic education as a key lever to addressing gender inequality, societal divisions and youth issues. She has experience working with diverse domestic and international teams in the field of development, education, mental health, gender research, youth engagement and advocacy. She has expertise in designing and delivering youth consultations and project co-design with youth. Imogen Kane was the 2023 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations. In this role Imogen conducted consultations around Australia and presented youth issues and experiences to the United Nations Third Committee 78th Session as part of the Australian Mission with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). She participated in the UN Youth Delegate program on behalf of Australia, providing insights on the Youth Resolution and participating in Summit of the Future preparatory sessions. Imogen is currently a youth engagement specialist at UNICEF Australia specialising in child and youth engagement, and was previously the Impact Coordinator at the Cotton On Foundation. She has worked across education, mental health, environment, and digital engagement projects targeting youth across Australia and internationally. She spoke at the 2023 SDG Media Zone during high level week at the United Nations, discussing youth mental health in Australia and the need for youth co-designed solutions in youth dominated spaces. Imogen has a life membership at the Monash International Affairs Society for her excellence in the Model UN portfolio and was the 2023 Chief International Operations Officer at UN Youth Australia. She is also a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and a 2024 Young Woman to Watch in International Affairs. She is a 'Their World' Global Youth Advocate, campaigning for education access and rights globally. Imogen has a Master of International Relations (specialising in Gender, Peace and Security) and a Bachelor of Global Studies (specialising in International Relations), both from Monash University. She is passionate about the cross cutting issues of gender in international relations, and the role and representation of youth perspectives in global forums.