Most important to me in my work is to ensure that young people and future generations feel seen, heard, and empowered to shape the future. As Hungary’s UN Youth Delegate, I represented the voices of my generation in both international and local forums, creating dialogue between decision-makers and youth.
I believe that empathy, compassion, and respect for human dignity must guide how we build societies, and this is the principle behind all of my initiatives. Through my national youth consultations, school visits, and workshops, I sought to give space to the stories, struggles, and hopes of young people - including those affected by conflict, exclusion, or disadvantage.
As someone with a Hungarian-Syrian double national identity, I am convinced that peace, understanding, and solidarity can only grow if every voice is valued. My academic research in cultural diplomacy and the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict also reflects this philosophy: that culture, memory, and human dignity are bridges between communities, and must be preserved even in the darkest times.
I strive to lead by example, encouraging the next generation not to remain silent but to raise their voices, to act with empathy, and to take responsibility for each other and the world. To me, this is the essence of building a compassionate society - one where no one is left behind, and where difference is not feared but embraced as a source of strength.
As a person of Hungarian-Syrian descent, Brimo Widad's personal experiences led her to become a champion of social awareness, breaking down prejudices, and fighting hatred at a young age. In her work, she focuses on young people, minority rights, and the acceptance of religious and cultural diversity. In 2024, as Hungary's UN Youth Delegate, she reached hundreds of thousands of young people, promoting the importance of dialogue, compassion, and intercultural understanding throughout the country and around the world. As an educator, mentor, community organizer, and researcher, she works tirelessly to create a world where diversity is valued rather than a cause for discrimination.
Brimo Widad is a young woman who, not only through her own story but also through her consistent and effective work, has been working for decades to create a more accepting and compassionate society.
As a person of Hungarian-Syrian descent, she has lived on the borderline of cultural diversity since the beginning of her life: she spent her early childhood commuting between Syria and Hungary, and then settled in Hungary with her family when the war broke out. Her dual identity not only gave her personal experience of the pain of discrimination, but also awakened a sense of responsibility in her: she wants to take action against racism and religious, ethnic, or gender exclusion—and to make future generations aware that diversity is a value, not a burden.
During her elementary and high school years, Widad worked as a community organizer to raise awareness in her community about minorities and groups affected by prejudice. During the migration crisis, she witnessed a deterioration in prejudice against Arab and Muslim communities, and it was then that she made the final decision to devote her life to social dialogue, acceptance, and intercultural education. She completed her university studies in international studies (BA and MA) and, at the same time, obtained a degree in painting and graphic arts.
She is currently pursuing her doctoral research at the University of Szeged, focusing on the protection of World Heritage sites damaged in armed conflicts, with particular emphasis on the involvement of local communities, the protection of identity, and the diplomatic power of culture.
Her research is interdisciplinary, combining legal, cultural, and social perspectives in the pursuit of peacebuilding and the protection of shared human values. As a doctoral student, she also teaches intercultural communication, UN modeling, peace studies, human rights, and diplomatic skills, equipping young people with theoretical and practical knowledge to become open-minded, compassionate, and conscious citizens.
In 2024, she was elected Hungary's UN Youth Delegate, during which she met with 2,500 young people across the country, gave lectures and workshops at 57 schools, and reached more than 300,000 young people through the @hunyouth social media platforms. All of her work was done on a voluntary basis. She represented Hungarian youth in New York, Geneva, Brussels, and other UN centers, spoke at UN plenary sessions, co-organized youth side events on minorities, women, education, and security policy, and met personally with the UN Secretary-General.
She paid particular attention to gender equality, the rights of young people living in minority communities, support for communities affected by war, and strengthening intercultural dialogue.
On International Peace Day (September 21, 2024), she visited Transcarpathia for a series of workshops for young people, where she brought donations, maintained contact with the consulate, and organized mental health programs for young people affected by war. As a continuation of the program, an English-language community-building camp for 80 young people will be held in Bátyú in September 2025.
She has launched a podcast series entitled "Nekem nem mindegy" (It Matters to Me), in which she talks to young, exemplary figures with the aim of helping all young people recognize that they have a place, a voice, and a responsibility in shaping the world.
Through her mentoring activities, she also supports high school and university students.
She works independently of political parties, as he believes that acceptance and dialogue cannot be ideological issues. She approaches social issues not from a position of power, but from a human perspective: in everyday life, in schools, in communities, and in international forums.
Widad's mission is to build bridges between nations, cultures, religions, and generations—and she does so through her personal example, authenticity, perseverance, and love.