Daniel Wisniewski (Poland, 1986) is an expert in international relations, EU policy-making and economics. He is a doctoral candidate at Cergy-Pontoise University in Paris and Warsaw School of Economics in the field of economics. President of YouthProAktiv, Daniel is passionate about building bridges between people from different countries and cultures. He travelled the world in order to broaden his perspective on various matters related to politics, economics and philosophy. He interned at the European Parliament, Permanent Representation of Poland to the European Union in Brussels and the United States Congress. He is a speaker on entrepreneurship, history, politics and astronomy.
Paloma Cantero Gómez (Spain, 1989), CEO of YouthProAktiv. She is an expert in international relations, holding a double bachelor degree in law and journalism by the University of Madrid Rey Juan Carlos and Sciences-Po (Paris). Her professional career started with the Spanish law firm Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo focused on political campaigns and the financial sector. She has been working in Brussels attracted by the spectrum of international institutions, politics and multiculturalism. Passionate about leadership and entrepreneurship, she has launched several projects related to education, youth, social movements, human rights and fashion. She is a speaker on Personal Development and Mentality Change.
Teresa Pallarés-Ramos (Spain, 1989). Head of Advocacy and Coordinator of Programmes. She started her career in Brussels at the Directorate General of Home Affairs and Migration (European Commission), the European Leadership Programme, and Caritas Europa. She is a historian by training, with postgraduate degrees in International Relations, International Migration, Education and International Development. She has conducted research at the Spanish Office of Asylum and Refugees, the Laudato Si’ Research Institute at Oxford University, and the Pontifical University of Comillas, among others. Additionally, she has extensive professional experience in the third sector, focusing on South America and the MENA regions, collaborating with diverse communities and organisations united by a common goal: advancing social justice and harnessing the transformative power of education.
Zayneb Dahhaoui El Barni holds a degree in English Studies and is currently completing her master’s in Advanced International and European Studies at the University of Granada. She began her career as a language teacher in Granada before transitioning to roles in European project management at AIFED and, most recently, YouthProAktiv in Brussels, where she coordinates EU projects, international meetings, and advocacy efforts in the European Parliament. Passionate about international diplomacy, European politics, gender equality, and human rights, Zayneb is dedicated to advancing these values in her professional journey through strategic communication, stakeholder collaboration, and human rights education.
Ines Oukich is a French student with a deep passion for European and International affairs. With hands-on experience at a law firm, she blends her policy expertise with academic excellence, following an enriching semester at Cardiff University. Building on this experience, Ines then headed to Brussels, the heart of European policymaking, to develop expertise in project management and expand her professional network. Bringing her knowledge of EU law to YouthProaktiv, Ines expects to revive hope in the youth within impactful projects. In addition to her legal and policy background, Ines is currently expanding her programming skills and deepening her understanding of digital law, fully aware that technology will play a pivotal role in shaping youth engagement in the future. Also a true bookworm and an avid traveler, Ines finds inspiration in both literature and exploring nature.