Delhi's Vihaan and Nav Agarwal win Children's Peace Prize for Waste Project

Delhi's Vihaan and Nav Agarwal win Children's Peace Prize for Waste Project

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Category : Awards Published on: November 16 2021

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  • Vihaan (17) and Nav Agarwal (14) of Delhi have won the 17th annual ‘Kids Rights International Children's Peace Prize for their efforts to combat pollution in their hometown by recycling household waste.
  • On November 14, 2021, Indian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi presented the couple with the prestigious honor.
  • Vihaan and Nav created the "One Step Greener" campaign, which involves sorting trash and organising waste collection from thousands of homes, schools, and businesses.
  • KidsRights, an international children's rights group established in Amsterdam, awards the International Children's Peace Prize every year.
  • It is presented to a kid who has made a major contribution to lobbying for children's rights and improving the lives of vulnerable children, such as orphans, child laborers, and HIV/AIDS patients.

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About Kids Rights International Children's Peace Prize

  • Awarded for: Outstanding contributions in advocating children's rights
  • First awarded: 2005
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