The Youth as

CHANGEMAKER

Malala Yousafzai,
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Who is Malala Yousafzai?

Born on July 12, 1997
Lives in Swat Valleyin theKhyber
Pakhtunkhwaprovince of northwest
Pakistan
In January 2009, the Taliban banned
the girls from going to school
Became active in advocating for the
education of young girls

On October 9, 2012, Malala was

shot

On October 10, 2014, Malala received the

2014 Nobel Peace Prizefor her struggle
against the suppression of children and
young people and for the right of all children
to education.
She received over 40 other awards

Boyan Slat, 22

Who is Boyan Slat?

Born on July 27, 1994
A Dutch inventor, entrepreneur and
aerospace engineering student
Designed a passive system for
concentrating and catching plastic
debris driven by ocean currents
Established a foundation called The
Ocean Cleanup

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

In November 2014, he won the

Champions of the Earth award
given by UN Environment
Programme

Cris Kesz Valdez,

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Who is Kesz Valdez?

Born on December 6, 1998
Studied on an outreach group called
Club 8586
Mentored by Harnin Manalaysay, the
mentor of CNN HeroEfren
Peaflorida

Founded Championing Community

Children, an organization for street
children

In 2012, he won the

International Childrens Peace
Prize

5 Obvious Lessons
About Leadership

Age doesnt
matter.

Gender
doesnt
matter.

Race doesnt
matter.

Dont make
excuses.

Act.

#DareToLead