African children at the heart of climate action

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Well wishers carry school children on a hand cart to pass a flooded section of a road within Nyali Constituency after a heavy downpour in Mombasa County, Kenya on May 4, 2022. 

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Six years ago, I protested about climate injustice in my hometown of Kampala, Uganda. I was alone. But not for long.

I never imagined that protest would lead to the incredible opportunities I’ve had, from speaking on global stages to meeting the daughter of the inspirational Prof Wangari Maathai.