President for change

“We’ve learned that we need to treat our environment, and by that I mean everyone in our environment – boys, girls, nature, wildlife, everything – with respect. I didn’t know how serious climate change is. I’m worried. Here in Gonarezhou it affects us a lot. It either rains far too much and we get flooding, or there’s hardly any rain at all and it’s almost impossible to grow anything. But we’ve also learned about ways of helping to reduce climate change.

“I dream of being Zimbabwe’s first female president! I believe a woman would think differently. First and foremost, I would fight to make sure there were laws to

Outdoor cinema for changemakers

It was fun to spend time with new friends, sit outside and watch films and eat popcorn in the evening, and then have a sleepover at school together!

That’s not how it is here. Here boys are treated much better. Girls are sexually exploited, and some are also trafficked and taken to South Africa. And no-one here accepts that a boy should help a girl with the household chores. As an ambassador, I want to tell everyone that children have rights, and explain that they are the same for girls and boys.”

Rowland, 11, Peace & Changemaker Generation Ambassador, Chikombedzi Primary School, Zimbabwe

Diploma for a changemaker

Amukelo, 15, from Alpha Mpapa High School in Zimbabwe receives her diploma as a Peace & Changemaker Generation Ambassador for girls’ and wildlife rights.

You’ll find Amukelo’s story and a video clip about her at worldschildrensprize.org/pcg.

protect and respect girls and women. Laws that value girls.”

Tariro, 17, Peace & Changemaker Generation Ambassador, Justin Chauke Secondary School, Zimbabwe

Fastest in the world!

The cheetah isn’t just the fastest animal in Limpopo Park; it’s the fastest land animal in the world. It holds a world record speed of 75 mph.

Praise enjoyed the short film The Story of the World’s Children’s Prize, which is about Child Rights Ambassadors Kim and Hassan. Praise also watched films about wild animals and films about other children who are involved in the Peace & Changemaker Generation project.

Watch the films at: worldschildrens prize.org/wcpstory worldschildrens prize.org/videopcg