Litiana Kalsrap (born 1992) is a youth leader and climate activist from Vanuatu. In 2020 she was the youngest woman to contest a seat in the 2020 Vanuatu general election. In 2018 she was a recipient of a Queens Young Leader Award.
Kalsrap is from Pango village on Efate Island; she was born in 1992 and is an only child. [1]
In 2018 she was awarded a Queens Young Leader Award for her work in youth engagement and climate activism, particularly through her work as a youth counsellor for Pango Area Council. [2] [3] [4] Kalsrap organised beach clean-ups as well as tree-planting sessions with other young people. [1] The award was presented to her by Queen Elizabeth II. [2] The award includes a year-long mentorship programme. [3]
In 2019 she represented Tongoa Shepherd Women’s Association at a digital summit honouring the achievements of Dag Hammarskjöld. [5] In 2020 Kalsrap ran for election to the Vanuatu parliament. [6] Her candidacy was endorsed by the Shepherds Alliance Party. [7] She was the youngest candidate to contest a seat, but was not elected. [6] She is a member of 350 Pacific, which a youth-led organisation enabling communities to address climate crisis. [8]
Litiana Kalsrap (born 1992) is a youth leader and climate activist from Vanuatu. In 2020 she was the youngest woman to contest a seat in the 2020 Vanuatu general election. In 2018 she was a recipient of a Queens Young Leader Award.
Kalsrap is from Pango village on Efate Island; she was born in 1992 and is an only child. [1]
In 2018 she was awarded a Queens Young Leader Award for her work in youth engagement and climate activism, particularly through her work as a youth counsellor for Pango Area Council. [2] [3] [4] Kalsrap organised beach clean-ups as well as tree-planting sessions with other young people. [1] The award was presented to her by Queen Elizabeth II. [2] The award includes a year-long mentorship programme. [3]
In 2019 she represented Tongoa Shepherd Women’s Association at a digital summit honouring the achievements of Dag Hammarskjöld. [5] In 2020 Kalsrap ran for election to the Vanuatu parliament. [6] Her candidacy was endorsed by the Shepherds Alliance Party. [7] She was the youngest candidate to contest a seat, but was not elected. [6] She is a member of 350 Pacific, which a youth-led organisation enabling communities to address climate crisis. [8]