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Tamil boy nominated for International Children's Peace Prize

October 22 , 2017 2444 days 938 0
  • Twelve-year-old Sakthi from Tamil Nadu has been nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2017.
  • The boy has taken forward the importance of education among his Narikuravar community and inspired many to send their children to schools.
  • The prize is awarded annually to a child who has made a significant contribution to advocating children’s rights and improving the situation of vulnerable children.
  • The prize is an initiative of the Kids Rights Foundation, an international children’s aid organization in Amsterdam.
  • The first Children’s peace prize was launched in 2005 during the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome.

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