Greta Thunberg, born in 2003, is a Swedish environmental activist who gained international recognition for her efforts to combat climate change. She started the "Fridays for Future" movement, inspiring millions of young people to protest for climate action.
Malala Yousafzai, born in 1997, is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. She advocates for girls' rights to education, particularly in her native Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan, where the local Taliban had banned girls from attending school.
Emma Gonzalez, born in 1999, is an American activist and advocate for gun control. She gained national attention as a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, and co-founded the advocacy group "Never Again MSD."
Joshua Wong, born in 1996, is a Hong Kong activist and politician who is known for his role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement. He is a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and has been arrested multiple times for his activism.
Autumn Peltier, born in 2004, is a Canadian water activist, advocating for clean water in Indigenous communities in Canada and around the world. She has spoken at various international forums, including the United Nations, raising awareness about water pollution and the importance of water conservation.
Amika George, born in 1999, is a British activist and founder of the #FreePeriods campaign, advocating for free menstrual products for all students in the UK. Her activism has led to policy changes and increased awareness about period poverty.
Marley Dias, born in 2005, is an American activist and author known for her #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign. She started the campaign to collect and donate books featuring black female protagonists to promote diversity in children's literature.
Iqbal Masih, born in 1983, was a Pakistani child labor activist who fought against bonded labor in Pakistan. He was sold into bonded labor at a carpet factory at the age of four but escaped at the age of ten and began advocating for children's rights.
Jazz Jennings, born in 2000, is an American transgender rights activist, television personality, and author. She co-founded the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation to support transgender youth and has shared her journey as a transgender individual through her TV series and books.
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, born in 2000, is a Mexican-American environmental activist and hip-hop artist. He is the youth director of Earth Guardians, an organization that engages young people in environmental activism, and has spoken at various international forums advocating for climate action.