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Michelle Bachelet, former UN high commissioner for human rights, said: "young people are always at the forefront of crisis - and fighting for a better future." This is also true in African countries, where young activists have led big movements such as #EndSARS and Fridays for Future.
Come join us in celebrating five young human rights defenders working on climate, debt issues and student activism. Why did they become activists in the first place, what have they learned from their engagement and what are their biggest wins?
In the panel:
- Boris Tadiwanashe, leader of Zimbabwe National Students Union, Zinasu.
- Daisy Abwao, member of Fight Inequality Alliance Kenya.
- Evelyn Acham, climate activist and national Ugandan coordinator of the Rise Up Movement.
- Fedness Thole, climate activist at Point of Progress in Malawi and SEED exchange participant.
- Mputa Ngalande, national coordinator of Fight Inequality Alliance Zambia.
Moderator is Devika Nair, programme advisor at Norwegian Human Rights Fund.