The World's Children's Prize For The Rights Of The Child is a wonderful group that recognizes the work of individuals in the fight against the oppression of children. The members of the selection committee are youth that have been victims of land mines, the sex trade, child labour, or other extreme difficulties. Craig Kielburger is this year's winner, the first individual from a developed nation to be the recipient of this honour. It should be noted that all of the nominated candidates receive a portion of the $100,000 USD prize that must then be used in their fight for the rights of children.
In 1995, at age 12, Mr. Kielburger founded Free the Children, is the largest worldwide network of children helping children through education. I was completely inspired when I started reading about Mr. Kielburger's passion at age 12, and the drive he still has for his work 11 years later. If everyone had even half the energy and desire to do good as Mr. Kielburger does, this world would be a remarkable place.
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