Tara Roos
| Tara Roos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003 (age 22–23) South Africa |
| 🏳️ Nationality | South African |
| 🏫 Education | Wynberg Girls' High School (2022) University of Cape Town (planned) |
| 💼 Occupation | Youth advocate, policy writer, researcher, political analyst |
| 🏢 Organization | We Are Tomorrow Global Partnership, South African Institute of International Affairs, SoWeVote (founder) |
| Known for | Youth climate activism, voter registration campaigns, policy development |
Tara Roos (born 2003) is a South African youth advocate, policy writer, researcher, and political analyst known for her work in climate justice, gender equality, and democratic participation.[1] She is the founder of SoWeVote, a voter registration initiative that registered over 50,000 first-time voters ahead of the 2024 South African elections.[2]
Early life and education
Roos was born in South Africa and raised by a single mother.[1] She matriculated from Wynberg Girls' High School in 2022 and planned to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Law.[1]
Career and activism
Youth policy and climate advocacy
Roos serves as the head of youth policy at We Are Tomorrow Global Partnership, an international nonprofit based in Amsterdam focused on youth-led climate change initiatives.[1][3] She is also a member of the Youth Policy Committee for Global Change at the South African Institute of International Affairs.[1]
Her policy work has contributed to the development of several key documents, including:
- The South African Youth Climate Plan[1][3]
- The Global Youth Climate Agenda[1][3]
- The South African Young Leaders Declaration[1]
- Youth Statement on the Presidential Climate Commission's Framework for a Just Transition (2022)[1]
- South African Youth COP27 Statement[1]
- South African Youth COP26 Statement[1]
International representation
Roos has represented South Africa at various international conferences as a government youth delegate, including:
- COP26[1]
- COP27[1]
- The World Science Forum[1][4]
- BRICS Youth Innovation Summit[1]
- CREA Feminist Conference[1]
She is a member of the Chatham House Young African Leaders programme.[1]
Democratic participation initiatives
In response to concerns about youth political engagement, Roos founded SoWeVote, an organization dedicated to increasing youth voter registration and turnout.[2] The initiative successfully registered over 50,000 first-time voters ahead of the 2024 South African general election.[2]
Roos has also worked through The Participation Project to develop educational resources that help citizens, particularly young people, understand and engage with governance processes.[2]
Recognition and achievements
- Finalist in the Global Changers Recoupling Awards 2023[1]
- Finalist in the South African Young Researchers Symposium 2022 for research on how consumer behaviour can combat climate crisis[1]
- South African National Model United Nations Debate champion[1]
- Featured in Mail & Guardian's "200 Young South Africans" list (2023)[1]
- Young Mandelas 2024 recognition by News24[5]
- Selected for the South African Young Leaders cohort in 2022[1]
Media and communications
Roos maintains a Substack publication titled "Tara's Take" where she publishes analysis and commentary on political and social issues.[6] She has also worked as a contributor to Business Day.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 "Tara Roos". Mail & Guardian. 2023. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Tara Roos". Democracy and Culture Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Tara Roos". Global Solutions Initiative. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ "Ms Tara Roos". World Science Forum 2022. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ "Young Mandelas 2024: Tara Roos, Deepening Democracy". News24. 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ "About - Tara's Take". Substack. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ "Tara Roos - Business Day". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
External links
- Tara's Take - Personal Substack publication
- We Are Tomorrow Global Partnership
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