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“If we are to achieve a world free from nuclear weapons, we need the involvement of young people. Youth have energy, enthusiasm and many good ideas to share. Most importantly, however, it is young people who will be inheriting the problems which have been left to them by the generations past.”

Quote by Marc Kielburger

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Marc Kielburger
Marc Kielburger

Marc Kielburger, born in 1977 in Canada, is an outstanding social activist. He is renowned for his advocacy of children's rights, particularly through the establishment of the international children's rights organization Free The Children to promote global child welfare. Kielburger's work extends beyond Canada, as he is dedicated to child education and empowerment on a global scale. more

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