Vicky Aridi is a lawyer and green jobs specialist. Currently, she serves as an advisor for the Green Jobs for Youth Pact governed by UNICEF, ILO, and UNEP. She has previously served as a director and program manager for YEO 2030- a global initiative uniting multi-stakeholders to accelerate SDG 8 at Making Cents International. She also serves as a UNICEF Generation Unlimited global board member. She has supported over 80 countries to accelerate their efforts towards climate action, green skills, and green jobs through working with various organizations like Fairtrade Africa, UN Joint SDG Fund, and UN SDSN Youth. She has been awarded the Top 35 under 35 Award by the Government of Kenya and has co-authored a book with UNEP on environmental policy.