Organised by the coalition members, children from diferent
countries were interviewed on their wish for the future and
their message to world leaders.
In the lead up to COP27 in Egypt in November 2022, a new
video series, Voices of Change, features ten interviews with
some of the world’s indefatigable climate activists, looking at
their courage to persist against all odds, while advocating for
change and solutions to protect vulnerable communities and
our planet. The frst interview features Vanessa Nakate, a
climate activist from Uganda and a Young Leader for the
Sustainable Development Goals.
KIDS' MESSAGES ON CLIMATE
CHANGE TO WORLD LEADERS
VOICES OF CHANGE: CLIMATE
CHANGE IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE
Go through your messages and requests. List your key points
to communicate.
• Are you legitimate?
Are you recognised as a representative of the people whose
interests you are advocating? Do you have evidence from
your research?
• Are you convincing?
Do you have evidence to support your position? Will what
you are proposing really make a diference?
• Have you got a plan B?
It’s common to turn up at a meeting to fnd that it’s a
diferent person than you expected, that you have less time,
and that their agenda is diferent to what you’d agreed. Be
ready for anything!”
UNICEF teamed up with Fridays for Future to highlight young
activists on the front lines of climate change. “Now is the time
to act.” Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Nkosi is using
his talents to speak out on climate change in Zimbabwe.
ON THE FRONTLINES OF
CLIMATE CHANGE IN ZIMBABWE