Winning the International Children's Peace Prize comes with a €50,000 Project Fund to help the winner grow their initiative and reach even more children.The impact goes even further. Through the Theme Fund, KidsRights also supports other young changemakers whose work connects to the winner's cause, helping more ideas grow into lasting change around the world.
Winning the International Children’s Peace Prize is often the beginning of an extraordinary journey. With the support of the International Children’s Peace Prize Project Fund and the Desmond Tutu Study and Care Fund, winners continue to develop themselves and grow the initiatives they started.
The examples below show how young changemakers turn recognition into lasting impact.
Om Prakash Gurjar grew up as a child labourer in India. Today, he is creating opportunities for vulnerable children through his organisation Paathshala Trust in Jaipur, supporting children living in poverty or at risk of exploitation.
With support from KidsRights, Om Prakash was able to establish and grow his organisation. Today, Paathshala Trust provides more than 100 children with education, nutritious meals, psychosocial support and a safe place to learn and thrive.
Abraham Keita has grown into a leading advocate for children’s rights in Liberia. He continues to champion better education, the protection of vulnerable children and meaningful youth participation.
With support from the Desmond Tutu Study and Care Fund, Abraham is also building his academic future. After studying at Yale University, he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Law at Leiden University and will continue his studies at Cambridge University in 2026.
Nav and Vihaan have continued to grow both their organisation, One Step Greener, and their academic journey at Stanford University with support from KidsRights.
Through their youth-led recycling enterprise in Delhi, they are helping create a cleaner and healthier environment for children and young people. Today, One Step Greener collects and processes waste from more than 25,000 households and 500 schools and businesses. They are also developing the Children’s Climate Action Hub, an educational centre where children can learn about waste management, air quality and climate change.
Nila Ibrahimi continues to stand up for the rights of Afghan girls and women, with a special focus on education and empowerment. With support from KidsRights, she founded HerStory, a digital platform that helps Afghan girls and women find information, share experiences and connect with one another.
Since its launch in 2024, HerStory has grown into a global community with thousands of followers. In 2025, Nila was named a UN Global Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals. She is also continuing her education at the University of British Columbia in Canada with support from the Desmond Tutu Study and Care Fund.
The impact of the International Children’s Peace Prize reaches far beyond one winner. Through the Project Theme Fund, KidsRights also supports young changemakers from the State of Youth community whose initiatives are inspired by the winner’s cause, helping ideas grow into a global movement for change.
Inspired by Bana Alabed's call for peace and education, the International Children's Peace Prize Project Theme Fund 2025 supports young changemakers from the State of Youth community who are working to create safer, more hopeful futures for children. Together, their projects show how one young voice can inspire a global movement.
Nila Ibrahimi's story continues to inspire a new generation of changemakers. Through the International Children's Peace Prize Project Theme Fund 2026, KidsRights supports State of Youth projects that help girls and young women claim their rights and opportunities.
Bana Alabed, winner 2025 International Children's Peace Prize
Syria
HerStory Initiative Society
Canada
Khushal School & College
Pakistan
One Step Greener
India
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