Judy Njeri Mbugua is a Media and Communications Executive at the International Relations society of Kenya (IRSK) and a Young Diplomat Fellow with the International Relations Society of Kenya and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung(Kenya). She is passionate about advancing democratic values as an anchor for resilience in the emerging global order. She believes that for multilateralism to be effective, it must be anchored on democratic principles and inclusivity at the national and international levels. She believes that youth participation in diplomacy is central to defending the rules-based international system and in shaping global norms for the future.