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| '''Diana Monserrat Vicezar Torres'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Diana Monserrat Vicezar Torres |url=https://www.globalpeacechain.org/team_members/diana-monserrat-vicezar-torres/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Global Peace Chain}}</ref> is a Paraguayan computer scientist, digital entrepreneur and community activist, who is the first Paraguayan to hold an internship at Meta. She is the recipient of an Asuncion Youth Excellence Award, Global Teen Leader Award, ] and Outstanding Young People of Paraguay Award. | '''Diana Monserrat Vicezar Torres''' (born 2000/2001<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Diana Monserrat Vicezar Torres |url=https://www.globalpeacechain.org/team_members/diana-monserrat-vicezar-torres/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Global Peace Chain}}</ref>) is a Paraguayan computer scientist, digital entrepreneur and community activist, who is the first Paraguayan to hold an internship at ]. She is the recipient of an Asuncion Youth Excellence Award, Global Teen Leader Award, ] and Outstanding Young People of Paraguay Award. | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| In 2017, aged 16,<ref name=":0" /> Vicezar established Mymba Rayhu, a community-based organisation designed to tackle elements of the climate crisis and animal welfare.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2019-01-31 |title=Paraguayerin unter den einflussreichsten Menschen der Welt |url=https://wochenblatt.cc/paraguayerin-unter-den-einflussreichsten-menschen-der-welt/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Wochenblatt |language=de}}</ref> Paraguay has a large issue with abandoned dogs, as well as plastic pollution, so Vicezar established Mymba Rayhu to build shelter for these ] using recycled materials.<ref name=":1" /> By 2019 it had three international chapters, and had worked with 1000 people.<ref name=":0" /> | In 2017, aged 16,<ref name=":0" /> Vicezar established Mymba Rayhu, a community-based organisation designed to tackle elements of the ] and animal welfare.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2019-01-31 |title=Paraguayerin unter den einflussreichsten Menschen der Welt |url=https://wochenblatt.cc/paraguayerin-unter-den-einflussreichsten-menschen-der-welt/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Wochenblatt |language=de}}</ref> Paraguay has a large issue with abandoned dogs, as well as plastic pollution, so Vicezar established Mymba Rayhu to build shelter for these ] using recycled materials.<ref name=":1" /> By 2019 it had three international chapters, and had worked with 1000 people.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| Vicezar established Mapis an online career platform, whilst she was a student at ] studying Computer Science.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Jill |title=International Student Builds Unique Platform To Help Her Peers Thrive |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillgriffin/2022/06/20/international-student-builds-unique-platform-to-help-her-peers-thrive/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2022-06-28 |title=Die erste Paraguayerin arbeitet für Facebook |url=https://wochenblatt.cc/die-erste-paraguayerin-arbeitet-fuer-facebook/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Wochenblatt |language=de}}</ref> The platform aimed to support international students to access career opportunities in the United States of America.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=International Student Launches Career Networking Site Mapis |url=https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/international-student-launches-career-networking-site-mapis/6656971.html |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}</ref> Its beta-version launched in 2022.<ref name=":2" /> The same year she became the first Paraguayan to work as an intern at Meta.<ref name=":3" /> In 2023, whilst studying at ], Vicezar launched the podcast 'La Sociedad', whilst is the first podcast to record and share the experiences of Hispanic and Latin-American students in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-14 |title=Podcast sheds light on Hispanic and Latino students in Ireland |url=https://www.corkindependent.com/2023/04/14/podcast-sheds-light-on-hispanic-and-latino-students-in-ireland/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Cork Independent |language=en-US}}</ref> | Vicezar established Mapis an online career platform, whilst she was a student at ] studying Computer Science.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Jill |title=International Student Builds Unique Platform To Help Her Peers Thrive |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillgriffin/2022/06/20/international-student-builds-unique-platform-to-help-her-peers-thrive/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2022-06-28 |title=Die erste Paraguayerin arbeitet für Facebook |url=https://wochenblatt.cc/die-erste-paraguayerin-arbeitet-fuer-facebook/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Wochenblatt |language=de}}</ref> The platform aimed to support international students to access career opportunities in the United States of America.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=International Student Launches Career Networking Site Mapis |url=https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/international-student-launches-career-networking-site-mapis/6656971.html |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}</ref> Its beta-version launched in 2022.<ref name=":2" /> The same year she became the first Paraguayan to work as an intern at ].<ref name=":3" /> In 2023, whilst studying at ], Vicezar launched the podcast 'La Sociedad', whilst is the first podcast to record and share the experiences of Hispanic and Latin-American students in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-14 |title=Podcast sheds light on Hispanic and Latino students in Ireland |url=https://www.corkindependent.com/2023/04/14/podcast-sheds-light-on-hispanic-and-latino-students-in-ireland/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Cork Independent |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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Paraguayan entrepreneur| Diana Vicezar | |
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| Born | Asunción |
| Education | Pitzer College University College Cork |
| Occupation(s) | Digital entrepreneur, community activist, computer scientist |
| Awards | Asuncion Youth Excellence Award (2018) Global Teen Leader Award (2019) |
| Website | https://dianavicezar.com/ |
Diana Monserrat Vicezar Torres (born 2000/2001) is a Paraguayan computer scientist, digital entrepreneur and community activist, who is the first Paraguayan to hold an internship at Meta. She is the recipient of an Asuncion Youth Excellence Award, Global Teen Leader Award, Diana Award and Outstanding Young People of Paraguay Award.
Career
In 2017, aged 16, Vicezar established Mymba Rayhu, a community-based organisation designed to tackle elements of the climate crisis and animal welfare. Paraguay has a large issue with abandoned dogs, as well as plastic pollution, so Vicezar established Mymba Rayhu to build shelter for these free-ranging dogs using recycled materials. By 2019 it had three international chapters, and had worked with 1000 people.
Vicezar established Mapis an online career platform, whilst she was a student at Pitzer College studying Computer Science. The platform aimed to support international students to access career opportunities in the United States of America. Its beta-version launched in 2022. The same year she became the first Paraguayan to work as an intern at Meta. In 2023, whilst studying at University College Cork, Vicezar launched the podcast 'La Sociedad', whilst is the first podcast to record and share the experiences of Hispanic and Latin-American students in Ireland.
Personal life
Vicezar is originally from Asunción.
Awards and recognition
- Asuncion Youth Excellence Award (2018)
- Global Teen Leader Award (2019)
- 30 Most Influential Young Social Entrepreneurs (2019)
- Diana Award Roll of Honour (2020)
- Outstanding Young People of Paraguay Awards (2023)
References
- ^ "Diana Monserrat Vicezar Torres". Global Peace Chain. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ Redaktion (2019-01-31). "Paraguayerin unter den einflussreichsten Menschen der Welt". Wochenblatt (in German). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ Griffin, Jill. "International Student Builds Unique Platform To Help Her Peers Thrive". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ Redaktion (2022-06-28). "Die erste Paraguayerin arbeitet für Facebook". Wochenblatt (in German). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- "International Student Launches Career Networking Site Mapis". Voice of America. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- "Podcast sheds light on Hispanic and Latino students in Ireland". Cork Independent. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Diana Vicezar". Vital Voices. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- "Three Dot Dash - Global Teen Leaders 2019". We Are Family Foundation. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- "The Diana Award - Roll of Honour 2020". diana-award.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- Vicesar, Brian (2023-11-17). "Diario HOY | Destacan a jóvenes sobresalientes de diversas áreas". Diario HOY (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-11.