(She/her) 2022 | Masters in International Child Rights and Development; Kings College London

My name is Emma, a 21 years old and from England. In September I will be studying a Masters in International Child Rights and Development at Kings College London. Prior to this I graduated with a first-class degree in Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice from the University of Sussex. A child rights module during my degree began my interest in this topic. It has also been influenced by my own experiences as a disabled young person not always feeling their voice was heard. This is something I want to make sure does not happen to others.

My main interests include increasing youth voice and improving the transition to adult healthcare services. I have already worked in this area with the NHS Youth Forum and the National Children’s Bureau but during my course I look forward to expanding my knowledge by looking at these topics from a global perspective.

Being awarded the scholarship means I can afford to live in central London without having to commute. This will help me massively as my disability means I find travelling very tiring and can cause a flare up in my conditions. Being able to join the Disabled Leaders Network means I will get to meet a new group of people who are passionate about improving society for disabled people

In the future I hope to work at a human right’s organisation where I can promote the right of children and young people to share their views and feelings on things that affect them.