Yathisa Arunoprayoch
Country: Thailand
Advocacy areas: Nuclear Disarmament, Youth Mental Health specialising in PTSD and Suicide Prevention, Peacebuilding
Background:
Yathisa is a dedicated researcher under the MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship at Waseda University, focusing on Asia-Pacific Regional Security. With a strong background in Clinical Psychology, she advocates for youth mental health as part of Orygen Global, an ASEAN-Australian initiative. Yathisa serves as a Youth Leader for a World Without Nuclear Weapons, supported by the United Nations Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and The Government of Japan. She also represented Thailand in the Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program, fostering cross-cultural collaboration, and contributed to sustainable urban development as a delegate for BRIDGE4Cities, organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).