Curtleigh Alaart

Curtleigh Alaart is an emerging leader in international diplomacy and youth engagement, currently participating in Investec's Navigate programme as one of 50 selected from 2000 applicants. Curtleigh serves as the South African Youth Delegate to the G20 Summit for both the 2023 event in India and the 2024 event in Brazil, focusing on key global governance reforms and democracy. As Partnerships Coordinator for the South African Youth for International Diplomacy, Curtleigh brokers initiatives with civil society organizations. Involvement with the South African Institute of International Affairs includes coordinating events to promote awareness of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Curtleigh has also interned with the European Space Agency and served as a Global Youth Ambassador for Theirworld, addressing educational inequality in South Africa. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Public Management and International Relations from the University of Pretoria and a study abroad program at Leiden University.