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✊ Empowering young activists 📢 Defending human rights & the environment 🌍

United Nations, Geneva
Joined October 2019
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The Pacific is always known to be resilient in the face of disasters. People who have witnessed the climate crisis' worst impacts need to have their voices heard. This is why we presented the People’s Petition to the world’s top court. Learn more on pisfcc.org
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#FeministDiplomacy | A chat with Shanley Clémot McLaren, @francediplo_EN staff member, feminist activist working to combat cyber sexism, founder of @StopFisha and named Young Activist of the Year by @ActivistsSummit ⤵️
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The #ClimateICJAO Oral Hearings kick off in just a week! Where states’ will address the #climatecrisis! But, YOU, NOW, can let your voice join the biggest fight for #climatejustice! Demand stronger laws to hold polluters accountable - Sign here- bit.ly/ClimateICJAOPetition
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Our voices are rising like the tides to demand justice, for our Small Island States, our People, and for the Future Generations. This is our moment. This is our fight. We demand #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ!
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Shanley Clemot McLaren has received an award for fighting #cybersexism at the UN's Young Activists Summit.
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So uplifting to meet thoughtful and inspired young professionals at the @ActivistsSummit in Geneva last week. Great advocates on human rights, climate change, international law and more…
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Many thanks Marley, Sohanur, Shanley, Alvaro & Cynthia for sharing your stories of your path to activism. Your resilience, commitment and determination to make the world a better place is truly inspiring. Each action makes an impact & together you can bring change🌎 #YAS24
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Les inscriptions pour #YAS24 sont ouvertes ! Rejoignez-nous le 19 NOV @ONUGeneve & en ligne pour honorer 5️⃣ jeunes activistes incroyables qui sont la preuve que le changement est possible lorsque nous travaillons ensemble. Inscrivez-vous buff.ly/3NxG6us @ActivistsSummit
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Go far, go together - change is possible when we work in groups to achieve a common goal! 🌍✨ We are proud to support this year’s Young Activists Summit held on 19 Nov. Online registration is now open ➡️ youngactivistssummit.org/eve… #YAS24
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"Stand with us. Listen to us. Believe in us. Help us to deliver lasting peace because, simply, we deserve it." Speaking at the #UNGA, Sudanese peace and climate activist @NisreenElsaim urged the global community to #KeepEyesOnSudan and help bring an end to the conflict. 📹⏬
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Finally, the Young Activist Summit award is in my hand! I received it last year but couldn’t receive the crest in person. This is a life-changing honor, and I dedicate it to the Rohingya and all the people of Myanmar. ✨ #YAS2023 #Rohingya #HumanRights #Myanmar
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I'm so proud of these young people for stepping up to tackle climate change with courage and compassion. The Youth Roundtable on Global Advocacy with @BTWFoundation + @ActivistsSummit shows every voice matters—we can build a kinder, braver (and greener!) world together! 💞💚
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Honoured to be included in this new @ActivistsSummit exhibition @UN on shores of Lake Geneva highlighting stories & causes of first 30 #YAS participants, on display for whole of Sept. Virtual exhibit hosted by @GlblCtzn available here 👇 glblctzn.co/e/yas #YAS20Laureate
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Take a peek at the exhibition from wherever you are in the world, and get to know these budding powerhouses and the extraordinary work that they do 👇glblctzn.co/uuPpj5GQqMb
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We are at a pivotal moment in history. Today's choices will profoundly impact current & future generations. This month’s Summit of the Future is our chance to unite as one world to address humanity's main challenges & pave the way for #OurCommonFuture. bit.ly/SotF2024
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Every day is a great day to shout out the activists who are working to make the world a better place. That’s why Global Citizen is proud to partner with the @ActivistsSummit to bring you a virtual exhibition celebrating 30 years of honoring the world's most formidable young activists. (Thread) globalcitizen.org/en/program…
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Pleasure to be at the launch of Young Activists Summit (YAS) portfolio of young inspirational laureates & stories. This is a great collaboration with @GlblCtzn @TateMundial
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Wow 🤩, an exhibition at Quai Wilson in Geneva features all impressive laurates of @ActivistsSummit, including also @eu_eeas #OurVoiceOurFuture champion @franciscoactiv2. EU 🇪🇺is a proud partner of the YAS Summit because we believe in the power of youth 🌎! 👏👏👏
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