Marie-Rose Tshite is a Peacebuilding advocate and current member of the STN-2250 ( YPS Secretariat in the DRC). She has more than 10 years experiences working on women’s issues and youth civic-political participation, and democracy. She is a Fulbright and a Young African Leaders Initiatives Alumni, and the Co-founder of the Congolese Youth Peace and Security (YPS) Coalition, she previously served as the National Coordination of the DRC YPS Secretariat agenda in the DRC. She holds a Bachelor Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, An honours degree in African Politics and a Master Degree in Women and Gender studies.