The Human Rights 75 initiative: Progress and Challenges

Find out more about these 12 remarkable young people

R.P. Rajwade

1.Venus Aves: LGBTIQ+ activist, human rights master's student, and program assistant. Leader at UP Babaylan, co-founder of Balur-Kanlungan. Advocate for anti-discrimination laws and global solidarity.

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2.Courteney ukoyi, Zimbabwean CivicTech founder of Justice Code Foundation, a Mandela Washington Fellow, and recipient of the 2022 Democracy Innovation Award, pioneers technology for human rights and civic engagement.

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3.Milena Rusu: At 16,  she  founded Feminismd in Moldova, securing funding and partnerships to advance gender equality, becoming a Youth Ambassador for WAVE and co-president of the UN Moldova Youth Advisory Panel, and is set to attend Vanderbilt University as a Chancellor's Scholar in 2023.

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4.Mario Galbert: Environmental advocate with 5+ years in sustainable development. Believes in the right to a clean environment and advocates for justice for people of African descent. Pursuing a master's at the University of the West Indies, actively involved in various impactful roles.

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5.Kaeden Watts, a climate advocate from Aotearoa New Zealand, focuses on the intersection of climate change and Indigenous sovereignty, engaging from grassroots to the United Nations for transformative change.

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6.Rachel Kalinaki, a passionate disability rights advocate from Uganda, brings over eight years of experience advocating for the rights of young people with disabilities at national and international levels..

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7.David He: Vancouver-raised David is committed to fostering inclusivity in Canada. Founder of The Global Spotlight, he empowers youth through stories and mentorship. As Canada’s G20 Youth Representative, he advocates for an inclusive pandemic recovery, combining community projects and TEDx talks to inspire action.

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8.Stephanie Cohen, a South London legal activist, co-founded The Halo Collective in 2020, addressing racialized hair discrimination with the widely adopted 'Halo Code.' As a 2022 UN Fellow, she contributes an international perspective to advancing racial justice.

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9.Tala Odeh, a Jordanian human rights defender and founder of NAMA Network, focuses on empowering youth in the Middle East, working as a human rights educator and serving as Jordan's Ambassador for Peace since 2021.

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10.Human rights advocate Roger Kodzo Klomegah, a champion at Amnesty International Togo, actively engages in issues of active citizenship and youth empowerment. A Yali Accra graduate, he's currently pursuing a master's degree while assisting Amnesty International Togo in human rights monitoring and youth activism.

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11.Allyson, a 22-year-old activist and journalism student, has championed human rights with organizations like Amnesty International since age 16. Board member of Amnesty Chile, she focuses on sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTIQ+ issues, and climate activism, participating in global programs like UNAOC Young Peacebuilders and Women@Dior by UNESCO.

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12. Safayet Zamil Nowshan, a dedicated child rights activist and International Relations student, champions equality, human rights, and youth engagement, notably working on SRHR literacy and girls’ rights in Bangladesh.

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