Abrahim Simmonds is the current National Coordinator for the
Governor-General
Governor-general (plural ''governors-general''), or governor general (plural ''governors general''), is the title of an office-holder. In the context of governors-general and former British colonies, governors-general are appointed as viceroy t ...
’s Programme for Excellence in Jamaica and a recipient of The
Queen's Young Leader Award
Queen's Young Leader Award was an annual award given in recognition of leadership skills by young persons between the ages of 18 and 29. The award was open to selected Commonwealth of Nations to recognize exceptional people or organizations who ar ...
for
Jamaica
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in 2017. Abrahim is also a youth leader and advocate. Abrahim is a co-founder of the youth advocacy group JAYECAN, and previously served as its Executive Director.
References
External links
*http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/career/Abrahim-Simmonds-named-Queen-s-Young-Leader-2017_82476
*http://soshinemedia.com/articles/view/229-Abrahim#sthash.gAMbRegY.dpbs
*http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20171020/music-analysis-crucial-media-literacy
*https://web.archive.org/web/20170316212747/http://www.kingshouse.gov.jm/index.php/news/977-gg-s-scholarship-competition-awards-9-8m
1994 births
Living people
Jamaican activists
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