A Japanese teenager has won the prestigious International Children's Peace Prize. She's being recognized for work to get more young people involved in politics and society.
The 17-year-old is the first Japanese to win the prize. It's awarded every year by the KidsRights Foundation, which is an international children's rights organization based in the Netherlands.
Kawasaki was eight years old when she learned there were children who could not go to school due to the political situation in their countries. She became determined to change that.
At 14, she started an organization with an online platform connecting young people with local political representatives.
(Kawasaki Rena / Prize winner)
“It's my honor and privilege to accept the International Children's Peace Prize on behalf of all youth who dream of a better future. World leaders, make us believe that our political systems can support our hopes and our dreams.”
The 17-year-old is the first Japanese to win the prize. It's awarded every year by the KidsRights Foundation, which is an international children's rights organization based in the Netherlands.
Kawasaki was eight years old when she learned there were children who could not go to school due to the political situation in their countries. She became determined to change that.
At 14, she started an organization with an online platform connecting young people with local political representatives.
(Kawasaki Rena / Prize winner)
“It's my honor and privilege to accept the International Children's Peace Prize on behalf of all youth who dream of a better future. World leaders, make us believe that our political systems can support our hopes and our dreams.”
◆privilege a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people /something that you are lucky to have the chance to do, and that you enjoy very much