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Craig Kielburger

Craig Kielburger Biography

Activist

Craig Kielburger, born on December 17, 1982, is a social activist known for his advocacy for children's rights and his fight against child labor. At the age of 12, he co-founded Free The Children, an international non-governmental organization committed to helping children around the world gain education, health, and freedom. He has dedicated his efforts to promoting the global movement for children's rights and against child labor ever since.

Craig Kielburger, born on December 17, 1982, is a social activist known for his advocacy for children's rights and his fight against child labor. At the age of 12, he co-founded Free The Children, an international non-governmental organization committed to helping children around the world gain education, health, and freedom. He has dedicated his efforts to promoting the global movement for children's rights and against child labor ever since.

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“It's easier to be ignorant and say I don't know about the problem. But once you know, once you've seen it in their eyes, then you have a responsibility to do something. There is strength in numbers, and if we all work together as a team, we can be unstoppable.”

Ifs Knows Problem Eye Together Work Numbers Responsibility Knowing Team Strength Easier Ignorant Working Together Teamwork Collaboration Unstoppable Columnists Strength In Numbers

Author:Craig Kielburger

“Collectively, we have all it takes to create a just and peaceful world, but we must work together and share our talents. We all need one another to find happiness within ourselves and within the world.”

World Needs Together Justice Share Talent Peaceful Working Together Finding Happiness Peaceful World Happiness Within

Author:Craig Kielburger

“Peace is a culture that we create by putting it in the curriculum for young people, through creating this next generation where young people get a chance to go across borders, across cultures, to learn more about each other's life, to create a global community, learn about opportunities for helping others. It's investing in peace and tolerance training, ending the gap between rich and poor.”

“I won't give up until the exploitation of all children has ended and all children have their rights.”

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Author:Craig Kielburger

“I play video games and watch TV, but there's more to life than that. Faxing and the Internet have created a global community. The kid next door has become the kid in Latin America or Asia.”

Play Kids America Next Games Community Watches Doors Tvs Internet Video Latin Asia Latin America More To Life Global Community

Author:Craig Kielburger

“The change starts within each one of us. And ends only when all children are free to be children”

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Author:Craig Kielburger

“Kids have to be tough to survive on the streets of Kathmandu, where older gang members often beat and rob them. They face cold winters, hunger, homelessness, and unsympathetic police. But under each hardened shell there is still a child.”

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Author:Craig Kielburger

“I feel strongly that Mother Teresa’s life has a great message for young people. We so often feel powerless to do anything about the many problems in the world around us. We are so often left to wonder whether one person can possibly make a difference. Mother Teresa said yes, we can. Her life was resounding proof that it is possible”

People World Feels Persons Said Problem Young Mother Left Differences Wonder Messages Proof Making A Difference Powerless Teresa Yes We Can

Book:Free The Children

Source: Free The Children

“Child labour is an issue of grave importance. It must become a top priority for all governments of the world. How can the world move into the twenty-first century with children still being exploited for their labour and denied their basic right to an education?”

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Book:Free The Children

Source: Free The Children

“Welcome to We Day! Since last year, WE have volunteered over 1.7 million hours of our time!”

Years Lasts Hours Millions Welcome Our Time Last Year

Author:Craig Kielburger

About the Author

Born: December 17, 1982
Known for: Activist
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