Empowering youth to monitor air quality is a first, and often powerful, step in providing them with the information that they need to advocate for their rights. Here, young people have been trained to monitor air quality, and use the data they collect to call on their government to take action. In Mongolia for example, air pollution is a source of health problems for many. with disastrous consequences for children’s lives and livelihoods. He uses the excuse that he identifies as a woman today, but Farrah thinks t. The youth climate movement is present and vocal in Glasgow. UNICEF supports youth to advocate with their governments in their national contexts. To win a bet with his pals, a popular jock changes in the girls’ locker room. Her winning character ‘Light’ – a half tree-half human who uses special powers to save nature from a warming planet ─ was ultimately turned into an educational comic book.Īdvocacy is instrumental to build a better, stronger future for children and young people. Sridhar was inspired to take action on climate change after her community was hit by devastating floods in 2015. Sathviga ‘Sona’ Sridhar, a 21-year-old artist from Chennai, India, was the winner of the contest in 2017. We also work with youth to spread the message offline, through initiatives like UNICEF’s first-ever Climate Comic Contest.

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