... and speak at the WCP Ceremony

Samra and Viggo are just as nervous when they go up on stage during the World’s Children’s Prize ceremony as when they spoke to Malala. They bow and curtsey to the Queen before taking the final few steps towards the podium, where they stand in front of all the jury children.

When I was six years old, we fled from Eritrea. I had to leave my grandmother and everyone I love.

I really like working with the World’s Children’s Prize Program. I have learnt about people who fight for children’s rights. I have learnt the rights that I have by taking part in the program.

I have learnt a lot about girls’ rights. For me it is important that everyone around the world makes sure that girls’ rights are a priority. Leaders should put this on the top of their agenda.

It is really cool that millions of children take part in the program at the same time. It makes sure that we, the children, know about our rights.”

Samra, 12, Gate School, Arvika

I really do believe that the Child Rights Heroes are more powerful than any superheroes you see in the movies.

World’s Children’s Prize has helped a lot of children to learn about their rights. Something they wouldn’t have known otherwise. I now have more knowledge about how girls are treated and their rights. I didn’t know much about this before.

I strongly believe that taking part in the World’s Children’s Prize Program has made an impact on me and changed the way I look upon the world we all live in. I am sure that if all children around the world could take part in the World’s Children's Prize Program we could create a better future for everyone!”

Viggo, 12, Gate School, Arvika

Be a whistleblower when something

All the adults who help you and other children to organize the WCP program must respect children’s rights. If, while working with the WCP program, you witness a child being treated wrongly, or you yourself are treated wrongly, you must say something. People who report something that is wrong are called whistleblowers.

You should always try and talk to an adult you trust at your school or where you live first. If that’s not possible, you can contact WCP.

Some examples of things that should not happen in connection with running the WCP program are if an adult, such as a teacher, headteacher or another person, subjects a child to:

• Violence, including sexual violence.

• Bullying, hate speech or another form of psychological violence.

• Infringement of a child’s privacy (for example, if someone takes a photo of you or publishes personal information about you, even though you don’t want them to or you haven’t been asked).

If what you’re reporting has nothing to do with the WCP program, you must always contact an adult you know and trust instead. If you or someone else needs urgent, immediate help, you should contact the police.

The Globe is free!

The Globe is a free teaching aid that can be used by the children taking part in the WCP program. If you see anyone selling The Globe, or selling something else related to the WCP program in order to earn money, that’s wrong. Tell us here at WCP, or ask an adult you trust to contact us.

How to report

The safest way to report what has happened to WCP is to use our Whistleblower form at worldschildrensprize. org/whistle. Then your report will be sent to a person in a position of responsibility at WCP, who will handle your information in confidence.