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Bana Alabed (15), ‘Icon of Aleppo’, wins International Children’s Peace Price 2025
Bana Alabed (15) from Syria has won the 2025 International Children's Peace Prize for her tireless work supporting children affected by war. From documenting life under the siege of Aleppo to rebuilding schools and reuniting displaced children with their families, Bana is proving that one young voice can inspire the world.
Finalists of the International Children’s Peace Prize 2025
Three extraordinary youngsters are in the running for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2025, the most important youth prize in the world:– Bana Alabed (aged 15, Syria/Turkey) – Aeshnina (Nina) Azzahra Aqilani (aged 17, Indonesia) – Divyansh Agrawal (aged 16, USA)In the prize’s 21st year, these young candidates have been recognized for their groundbreaking commitments to children’s rights, including advocacy for war-affected children, tackling plastic colonialism, and driving climate action.This year the award ceremony will be held in Stockholm. The winner will be announced in the hometown of the Nobel Prize, at Stockholm’s iconic City Hall, on Wednesday, 19th November 2025. Co-host in 2025 is Global Child Forum, founded by the Swedish Royal family.
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