The Young Activists Summit shines a spotlight on young change-makers advancing human rights or sustainability, and helps them achieve concrete results.

The 2021 edition honours six young individuals and their solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. Through their ground-breaking initiatives, innovations, or inventions, the 2021 laureates demonstrate that young people are paving the way for a more sustainable and equal world.

#YAS21 brought together youngsters from at least 140 countries and is giving them a platform to discuss, rally and act together – thus fostering peace, cultural tolerance and international cooperation. The hashtag has reached over 15 million people on social media.