Monica McWilliams: Veronica can change the world — but she needs some help

Despite living in an impoverished area which is also susceptible to constant flooding, one young woman offers a lot of hope

Monica McWilliams and Concern’s Veronica Nyajani Youhanes Magnok visiting a displacement camp in Bentiu, South Sudan. Picture: Leek Gatdiet Riak/Concern Worldwide

I havemet many young women like Veronica in my lifetime who have become my constant source of hope and inspiration. 

Through all the years of turmoil in Northern Ireland, it was the courage, determination, and intelligence (both emotional and intellectual) of countless Veronicas that provided the bedrock upon which future peace and prosperity could be built.