Campaigning for world leaders to act on climate change since she was 15 years old.
When Joshua was four-and-a-half, he was walking down the street in downtown Miami and came across a homeless man. Seeing the man’s saddened eyes, Joshua wanted to do something. He reached into his pocket and gave the man the $20 (about £15) that he had just received as a gift from his grandmother.
Seeing the man’s face light up filled Joshua with a sense of joy and relief. He wanted to do more. So when he got home, he searched for a foundation that allowed kids to help other people. Unable to find a foundation that allowed kids to volunteer, Joshua decided to start his own foundation. The idea was to collect food that stores donate and distribute it to those in need. He phoned and emailed all his friends and family and asked them to join him in giving food to those in need.
Then, Joshua asked those volunteers to invite their own friends and family too. Before he knew it, the foundation had an army of 1,200 volunteers. Joshua wants to inspire others to take action too. He says: ‘It doesn’t matter who you are, where you live, or what you do, a small act of kindness can go a big way. Believe in what you want to do and do it.’
Campaigning for access to clean water for Canada’s indigenous communities since she was 8 years old.
Raising awareness of the effects of the Syrian civil war and calling for peace since she was 6 years old.
Challenging the representation of girls and women in society since she was 11 years old.
Running a marathon in 10 days to raise money for homeless people when he was 7 years old.
Fundraising for the farmers whose incomes have been affected by drought in Australia since he was 11 years old.
Inspiring girls to learn about and aspire to work in science and technology subjects since she was 16 years old.
Creating and growing a bank that helps children save money by recycling since he was 12 years old.
Designing technology to supply electricity and water without emitting greenhouse gases since he was 15 years old.
Campaigning for the banning of plastic bags in Bali since they were 10 and 12 years old.
Designing a solar powered ironing cart to reduce charcoal burning in India since she was 12 years old.
Petitioning for schools to give children reusable water bottles since he was 7 years old.
Campaigning for people and businesses to stop using single-use plastics since they were 10 and 12 years old.
Set up organisations supporting cancer patients, people in poverty, and promoting golf in young black girls, since she was 10 years old.
Saving the lives of hundreds of hedgehogs in the UK since they were 9 years old.
Campaigning to promote proper battery disposal and recycling since he was 10 years old.
Campaigning for people and businesses to stop using single-use plastics since they were 10 and 12 years old.
The world’s youngest sustainability advocate – working to make the world a better place since she was 3 years old.
Solving the problem of water contamination using science and technology since she was 11 years old.
