Young Activists Summit
The Young Activists Summit is an initiative by dev.tv. Dev.tv, established in Geneva in 2002, is a non-profit media agency. The NGO has produced hundreds of television programs in partnership with global broadcasters such as BBC World News, Euronews, and TV5MONDE.
With nearly 20 years of experience addressing issues related to human rights and the environment, the NGO is recognized by major media outlets for its ethical standards and editorial reliability. Dev.tv collaborates with a wide range of broadcasters, digital media, international organizations, NGOs, and foundations.
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1. The 2023 Summit
The Young Activists Summit honored five young activists at the United Nations in Geneva during an event attended by Prince Albert II of Monaco. The five laureates received funding to implement a field project as part of the Young Activists Summit 2023.
Nearly 20,000 participants from 144 countries joined online in this summit focused on the theme of peace and reconciliation.
Trisha Shetty, founder of the NGO SheSays and Woman of the Year according to Vogue India, hosted the summit. It was highlighted by the performance of Niki Black, who sang “Imagine” a cappella as a message of peace.
2. Young Activists
At a time when conflicts, climate change, biodiversity loss, and human rights violations seem insurmountable challenges, #YAS23 sheds light on young activists working to promote peace, reconciliation, and sustainability.
The laureates of the Young Activists Summit 2023 present solutions aimed at restoring harmony between humans and nature, building peace, whether in the midst of a conflict, within a tense family, or in the context of inner peace.
- Sawyeddollah Maung – Rohingya Rights – 22 years old, Myanmar
- Maïmouna Ba – Peacebuilding – 27 years old, Burkina Faso
- Roshni Persen – Prevention of Child Marriages – 25 years old, India
- Francisco Vera – Environmental Protection – 14 years old, Colombia
- Nisreen Essaim – Climate Action & Peace – 29 years old, Sudan
