- Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg (age 16 years) awarded the 2019 International Children’s Peace Prize for her work in the struggle against climate change which has resonated with schoolchildren across the world.
- In the same category, 15-years-old Divina Maloum also received the International Children's Peace Prize for her “Peaceful Struggle” against the Boko Haram jihadist group.
- The International Children’s Peace Prize is given by the Kids Right Foundation and was founded by Marc Dullaert in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Published On : 22 Nov 2019
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