Begeba Anna
Begeba Anna
Education, city
Federal State Educational Institution of Higher Education "Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov", dual training profile: "Primary education" and "Foreign language", 5th year.
City: Arkhangelsk
The questionnaire
01
Place of work and position. What is your main activity?
22 years old, student, teacher in the studio of free education M. Montessori.
02
A motto for life, an active position or a favorite quote that reflects you?
My motto for many years has been the quote of Mahatma Gandhi that we ourselves must become the changes that we want to see in the world. That's why I do what I get up for every day. I spend my time, energy, life on people around me, projects, goals. Because I see how I can do better, and not just for myself, but also for the people around me, the place where I live, the city, the region and the planet.
03
Tell us about your professional path or personal successes and achievements.
Achievements 2019
1. October winner of the contest "Leader of the 21st century" nomination "Leader of the youth public association 18-25 years", regional stage.
2. The absolute winner of the national award "Student of the Year-2019" nomination "Environmental Association of the Year".
3. As a result of the alignment of the work, the student association "Eco-University" of SAFU, as a result of 2019, ranks first in the TOP 10 of the program of the ECA Foundation "Green Universities of Russia".
Achievements 2020
1. Winner of the All-Russian competition "Team of the Arctic" (537 applications from 56 Russian regions, in the top three winners from JSC).
2. The winner of the contest "Ambassadors of specially protected natural territories" and at the same time the ambassador of the Kenozersky National Park and a participant in the educational program "National Parks of Russia" (selection of 100 applications).
3. Winner of the All–Russian competition of best practices from the V.I. Vernadsky Foundation with a collective project.
4. Winner of the grant competition at the Arctic - Made in Russia forum.
5. Selected for voting from among the participants of the International Peace Prize for good deeds as the best activist in a special nomination from VKontakte.
Achievements 2021
1. Winner of the case tournament of the All-Russian youth project for the development of environmental volunteerism in specially protected natural areas "Business in Nature" for the best solution of the case in the nomination "Environmental volunteering".
2. Speaker of All-Russian projects: meeting of the best club of the Association of Green Universities of Russia, online presentation at the project workshop for the processing of the art cluster "Tavrida", "All-Russian Forum of Youth clubs of the Russian Geographical Society" block "Ecology and Phenology", etc.
Social activities and ongoing projects of the participant:
1. Grant Media project "Notes of the North". The release of news videos on the YouTube channel under the heading "Begebyaki" and the creation of telegrams of the channel "Through the Eyes of the walking" to support the positive agenda of the region. The project also includes the creation of 4 videos from life-format travel to promote tourism in the Russian North and demonstrate its accessibility for young people. Role in the project: manager, presenter, editor.
2. The project "The world around". Within the framework of the project, environmental teams are being created throughout the region, as well as sending 5 volunteers to the Arctic. Role in the project: conducting a 6-hour educational and motivational program for young people; managerial work on sending volunteers to the Arctic, a participant of the expedition to Novaya Zemlya is the first volunteer girl from the Arkhangelsk region who went to the Arctic.
3. The project "Microplastics research" in the AO rivers and the White Sea basin. Role in the project: work on a scientific publication for the journal "Marine Pollution Bulletin, description of the study.
4. The project is a workshop of recycling "Just plastic". Role in the project: conducting excursions and workshops on recycling for different age groups.
5. Head of the "Environmental Education" Department of the Ecology Department of the Association of Youth Governments of Russia. The role of the project: promotion of successful environmental cases in other regions of the country.
6. Regional coordinator of the All-Russian movement of environmental volunteers "Do it!". Role in the project: implementation of actions and the federal agenda of the organization at the regional level.
7. The Ecolectory project. Conducting meetings with experts offline and online. She spent more than 120 years from 2019 to 2021. Among the speakers are Ivan Wagner, representatives of Greenpeace Russia, scientists, experts from other countries.
8. The project "Let's fill it up again". Creation of water filling points for reusable bottles, which corresponds to the UN goals on access to water. Since this year, the card has been operating on the basis of a Telegram bot. Role in the project: manager.
9. Author of a video course for young people "Ecology from words to deeds!" on the creation of a non-profit organization.
04
What is attractive for you to work in the North?
In my work in the North, I am attracted by the constant testing of natural conditions. Spontaneity, severity, but most importantly an indescribable beauty that you will not find anywhere else. It's never easy.
People who have forgotten the hustle and bustle of the city and left to work in the expanses of the Arctic deserts cannot fail to impress. And I wanted to get acquainted with such people this year as part of an expedition to Novaya Zemlya. How much courage and bravery there is in this and attraction to what is hidden from everyone else. There is a certain amount of romance in this, combined with harsh reality and with the northern scorching wind.
But the most important thing here is to do something important, to be different from everyone. To have your own goal, and most importantly, you do not need recognition and fame. You just do your job and realize the importance of your actions.
05
What pain points of your city or region as a whole could you highlight?
The most important and main problem of the region is that young people leave the Arctic region without understanding the depth of the place where they were born. Not knowing culture, history, losing values, but at the same time all this attracts so many guests of the region from literally all over the world. There is some injustice in this.
So much is stored in the word North, so much in our taiga forests, snow-covered fields, northern lights, in the everyday life of the Pomors, northern treats and hospitality, wooden architecture, that it is impossible to believe that life in the North can be empty, accidentally or just like that.
06
What suggestions could you give regarding the further development of your city or region?
First of all, it is important to listen and hear the opinions of people who live in this city and allow them to become sources of change, to hear and ask their opinion.
For me, as a person from the North, my identity is important, and I want it to manifest itself both in cultural features and in the architectural forms of my city.
But most importantly, I want to be comfortable in my city as a person. In order for me to have a place where I feel comfortable spending time, I had spaces for recreation, the air and territories were clean, urban spaces were comfortable, there was no advertising around, as a pedestrian I had a place in it. And I understand even more that it depends on the residents of the city themselves, on their desire and interest in this.
07
Three main reasons to visit the North?
- "Only in the North you can experience the feeling of flying while standing on the ground" is a symbolic quote about the North from a performance that a couple of years ago we staged with a large team at the Taibola art Festival, in which the biggest meaning is hidden. Can you guess what this is about? If not, then you haven't been to the North. I invite you to join us for the winter holidays.
- Only a true tourist will decide to travel to the North, and he will face a real test. Only after feeling all the hardships of such tourism, having passed the tests of the harsh climate and the unpredictability of events, then the tourist will be able to comprehend the very Russian North. But first you need to hear it and then it will open ... and not everyone succeeds.
- The most important deception is that a person from the north can be mistaken for a very reserved and prim. But having once met with northern hospitality, this warmth can never be forgotten.
08
What kind of parting words would you give to the younger generation living in the northern territories and facing the choice of a future profession?
The most important thing is to find something that will bring you pleasure. Something for which you do not need to do the feat to get up in the morning. And in order to find it, you need to try, make mistakes and start over.
09
Tell us about your hobbies and hobbies
I find a great resource in sports, so I do yoga every morning and from time to time I do running workouts.
In my free time I embroider pictures with a cross. I like to watch something beautiful and integral appear in small steps.
I go hiking and water hiking for a few days. Distances are always scary, but only the upcoming experience, impressions, and the nature of the Russian North make me put a heavy backpack on my shoulders again.