Children are passionate about changing their world and their society, making it a better place for them and others.
Although too young to vote, young people have shown that they are old enough to act. Throughout history we have seen activations such as Tiananmen Square, the Velvet Revolution, the Arab Spring, protests against the Vietnam War, and more recently Black Lives Matter and the Climate Strikes, prove that young people really can make an impact.
We’ve seen Greta Thunberg take on the climate emergency and change the hearts and minds of world leaders, Malala Yousafzai speak out for girl’s education, and Bana Alabed at only seven years old reveal the suffering in Aleppo. In these cases, children and young people have grasped what many adults struggle with, the humanity that connects us all and grounds us in this world: our intrinsic responsibility to people and planet.
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