Meet the 3 Finalists for The International Children's Peace Prize 2017
Today marks the announcement of the three finalists for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2017. From a record
number of 169 entries from 55 countries, the Expert Committee has selected Faye from Indonesia, Mohamad from Syria and
Tymon from Poland.
Nobel Peace Laureate Ms. Malala Yousafzai will present the prize to the winner on December 4th in the Hall of Knights in
the Dutch city of The Hague.
The finalists
Faye Hasian (15 years old, Indonesia, theme: sexual exploitation and child trafficking) was brought up as a child to always give
back to society. Having learned about the immense problems concerning the trafficking and sexual exploitation of girls
in Indonesia, Faye founded Faye’s House together with her mother. A safe haven for Indonesian girls and young women,
Faye’s House rescues and rehabilitates victims of sexual exploitation. Faye also frequently visits the young girls in
the dangerous areas where they live to offer help.
Faye was nominated by Rumah Faye.
Mohamad Al Jounde (16 years old, Syria, theme: refugee children and education) is a Syrian refugee who fled to Lebanon with his family
when life became too dangerous at home. Like thousands of other refugee children in the country, Mohamad could not go to
school. He set out to provide education to children in the refugee camp. Despite arduous living conditions, Mohamad
managed to build a school there. The school now provides 200 children with access to their right to an education.
Mohamad was nominated by the Syrian League For Citizenship.
Tymon Radzik (16 years old, Poland, theme: child participation) was shocked to discover the limited access to the legal system
granted to Polish children. He felt that being a child was not a good reason for minors to be excluded from their rights
and that they, too, should be allowed full access to public information. Tymon successfully campaigned to make it easier
for children to participate in legal processes and access information, especially when it concerns their own lives.
Thanks to his important work, Polish minors can now attend legal proceedings and represent themselves in court.
Tymon was nominated by the Polish Ombudsman for Children.
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About the International Children's Peace Prize
The International Children's Peace Prize is awarded annually to an exceptional child, whose courageous or otherwise remarkable actions have made a difference in
improving children’s rights, which helps children worldwide. The motivation behind the prize is to provide a platform
for children to express their ideas and personal involvement in children’s rights. KidsRights feels that children should
be recognized, awarded and motivated in their fierce efforts to improve their own situation and that of the children in
their environment and even the world.
About KidsRights
The KidsRights Foundation is the organisation behind the International Children's Peace Prize. Every child has talents. Every child has dreams.
KidsRights believes in a world where all children have access to their rights and are enabled to realize the great
potential they have within them. The Dutch children’s rights organisation sees children as changemakers, who can move the world.