UNICEF Youth Advocates 2021 – UNICEF

Emmanuel Jidisa got a chance to defend child rights in the context of global climate issues and to give voice to young people by participating in the documentary Young people and climate change, which reached around 26,540,000 people in eight African countries — Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Gabon, Mali and Senegal. He also contributed to a report featuring concerns around environmental and climate challenges.

Over the years, Emmanuel’s remarkable commitment has continued to inspire other youth and children.

“I am proud to be a Congolese child and to be a youth advocate,” he says. “Young people need to prepare for their future. What is important to me is to be able to defend my country and our future against deforestation. Sometimes deforestation is necessary to live, but we absolutely have to plant trees. Trees help us breathe and they are important for the climate.”

In his new role as a UNICEF Youth Advocate, Emmanuel will continue to support UNICEF’s work in the DRC to advance the rights of the child, promote youth participation in decision-making and ensure that the voices of the youngest are heard, especially on climate and environmental issues.