About Me
Karina is known internationally for her profound analysis of social challenges faced by youths. She uses her knowledge and training to serve the youth diaspora through advocacy and project implementation. Karina began her humble service through grassroot activism and over the last eleven years has gained critical experience in leadership locally, regionally and internationally.
She is the Founder and Chairwoman of the BOD of the Trinidad and Tobago Youth Advocacy Network, the first Trinbagonian woman to be Shortlisted and Nominated to the Commonwealth Youth Council’s Executive, the Former Elected Executive Project Officer on the Trinidad National Youth Council, a Global Peace Ambassador, the Caribbean Regional Ambassador for the Global U.Matter Human Rights and well-being Project, Policy Officer to the Vice-Chairperson of Policy and Advocacy on the Caribbean Regional Youth Council, a National Youth Delegate for two Forums at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022, held in Rwanda where she accompanied the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne (Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago) and his team as a youth Diplomat for Trinidad and Tobago, further attending the United Nations Youth Plenary & ECOSOC Forum 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
​Karina is qualified in the field of Law through the UK Educational System with a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B, Hons. Lond.), Legal Practice Course and Master of Laws (LPC LL. M, Lond.).
She is the Founder and Chairwoman of the BOD of the Trinidad and Tobago Youth Advocacy Network, the first Trinbagonian woman to be Shortlisted and Nominated to the Commonwealth Youth Council’s Executive, the Former Elected Executive Project Officer on the Trinidad National Youth Council, a Global Peace Ambassador, the Caribbean Regional Ambassador for the Global U.Matter Human Rights and well-being Project, Policy Officer to the Vice-Chairperson of Policy and Advocacy on the Caribbean Regional Youth Council, a National Youth Delegate for two Forums at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022, held in Rwanda where she accompanied the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne (Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago) and his team as a youth Diplomat for Trinidad and Tobago, further attending the United Nations Youth Plenary & ECOSOC Forum 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
​Karina is qualified in the field of Law through the UK Educational System with a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B, Hons. Lond.), Legal Practice Course and Master of Laws (LPC LL. M, Lond.).
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My WorkKarina has worked​ assiduously pioneering youth development. She has executed many projects centered on youth and education, and youth training and development in advocacy and policy reform. She remains adaptable to the global climate and the current global pandemic, whereby she utilized technology to advance the global youth agenda. Further, she executed projects aligned with fundraising to purchase tablets and electronic devices for underprivileged youths in her National Community. Her most recent advocacy resulted in policy reform on the issue of Gender-Based Violence.
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Advocacy & Public Demonstrations
​Philanthropy / Charity
Leadership & Capacit​y Building
Policy Reform, Gender-Based Violence
​Philanthropy / Charity
Leadership & Capacit​y Building
Policy Reform, Gender-Based Violence
My Vision
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My hope is that young persons continue to be engaged in matters of Governance. This inclusion should not be tokenistic as we should not want to include youths for the sake of having a youth at the table. Rather acknowledging that there are capable and competent youths who have a substantial contribution to make based on their personal merit and the merit of their arguments. These youths should be actively engaged because of the substance they bring to the table.
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Karina Samaroo, esq.
