Autumn Peltier is a finalist for the International Children's Peace Prize

On November 11, Malala Yousafzai has announced the finalists for the 18th annual International Children’s Peace Prize on behalf of KidsRights. Global youth environmental activist Autumn Peltier, also known as ‘The Water Protector,’ has been announced as a finalist for this year’s prize.

Autumn recently created a petition calling for clean drinking water, which currently has over 100,869 signatures, in First Nation Communities. She has partnered with DreamCatcher’s Water Fund to distribute and install over 400 filtration units in homes in First Nation communities currently struggling with access to clean water. —Kids Rights

The International Children’s Peace Prize is the most important and prestigious youth prize in the world. It is awarded annually to a child who has made a significant contribution to advocating children’s rights and improving the situation of vulnerable children.

To read more about Autumn’s work and advocacy, visit the Kids Rights website.