On December 10, the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The anniversary highlights the continued relevance of the Declaration in today's world, especially in addressing issues like climate change and the digital divide. The anniversary activities include the perspectives of young people from around the globe, through the work of an , selected for their diverse and impactful human rights initiatives at the local level.
Together they worked on the Human Rights 75 Youth Declaration, which reflects the views of young people on the future of human rights. A in Geneva on December 11–12 will highlight their work.
Giving Africa’s youth a platform that matters
Among the 12 are Racheal Kalinaki of Uganda, Roger Kodzo Klomegah of Togo, and Courteney Mukoyi of Zimbabwe.
In interviews with Africa Renewal, the three talked about their human rights experience and challenges. They expressed pride in representing the views of their peers on the continent in the global effort to keep the UHDR evergreen.
This story was originally published by African Renewal
