"I applied to be involved in creating the Message as some believe that women are far better off today, but, in my opinion, there is no doubt that they are far from equal.
"It was a pleasure to be part of the team that compiled the Message, I had a wonderful experience. I met like-minded students, so this created a comfortable atmosphere to discuss gender inequality and the need to empower women.
"I have decided to be more willing to voice my opinion on the need to empower women, as the Urdd's Peace Message shows the need to continue to shed light on the issue and call for change."