A Curtin University student is one of six young Australians selected to represent the nation at an international summit in New York later this year through the esteemed Global Voices Fellowship Program.
Fourth-year International Relations and Law student Amelie Szczecinski will attend the United Nations General Assembly 6th Committee (Legal) in October for Global Voices to engage and learn from influential leaders about counter terrorism, online extremism, the responsibilities of states, and the ever-evolving role of international legal frameworks.
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne CNZM congratulated Ms Szczecinski on securing this significant scholarship and for her ongoing commitment to international politics and law-making.
"The Global Voices scholarships provide students with the unique opportunity to attend international summits and engage with influential leaders about the issues that impact our world, including the international legal system," Professor Hayne said.
"Ms Szczecinski's passion for international law combined with her commitment to improving policy for online algorithms which promote extremism and target youth and marginalised individuals, makes her a most worthy recipient of the Global Voices Scholarship."
Ms Szczecinski said she was excited to attend the UN international summit to engage with global experts and deepen her understanding of the nuances of global issues and international law.
"This experience will provide me with an incredible opportunity to build on my academic and volunteering experiences in a practical setting, while aiming to make a difference in this area," Ms Szczecinski said.
"I am particularly interested in online radicalisation and extremism both globally and within Australia. This issue is more prevalent post Covid and is relevant to the UN General Assembly 6th Committee's (Legal) priorities to eliminate international terrorism.
"I feel privileged to have direct access to some of the best experts in the world during this international summit and have the opportunity to discuss my research around how we can better protect the online community from algorithms which promote extremism."
Further information about Global Voices can be found online here.
