British actress and activist in the fields of gender equality and ecologism, engaged with the UN HeForShe campaign Emma Watson is a British actress and model that is known worldwide for her character in the Harry Potter Saga as Hermione …
Iraqi human rights activist against the use of women and sexual violence as a weapon in wars, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad (b. 1993) is a Yazidi activist living in Germany. The Yazidis are an ethnic and religious …
An American boxer and pacifist who converted to Islam and refused to take part in the Vietnam War Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942—2016), or as he is known, Muhammad Ali, was an American heavy-weight boxer, philanthropist and social activist. He …
An Egyptian activist fighting against female genital mutilation Marie Assad (1922—2018) was an Egyptian woman who fought for women’s rights against oppression by combatting the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). It was at university when she first started doing …
Pakistani activist for women’s education and the youngest Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai (b. 1997) is a Pakistani young woman who stood up for girl’s education in Pakistan. In 2009, she started writing a blog for the BBC, talking about the …
American business magnates and philanthropists fighting for better health care and reducing extreme poverty around the world Bill Gates was born in Seattle, United States in 1955 and is worldwide known for creating one of the biggest IT companies in …
…begin to occur in an environment of inclusion and mutual understanding The Good Story starts with a tiny spark You have probably already noticed in the materials of our Pl@tform how often we repeat that the change starts with me, …
The incredible story of a father who helps his paralyzed son feel the joy of movement Author: Sylvia Borissova Someone asked Rich what would be the first thing he would do if a miracle happened and he was no longer …
The story of Kim Peek, the autistic genius who inspired the 1988 film masterpiece Rain Man Author: Sylvia Borissova Kim Peek also became known as the Man-‘computer’—his phenomenal abilities attracted even the NASA scientists’ attention while working on the creation …
Charter of Fundamental Rights in the European Union When you get acquainted with basic human rights, you will come across several basic documents. In Europe, the two most important organizations active in the protection of human rights are the Council …
Council of Europe youth campaign for human rights online The No Hate Speech Movement Campaign was initiated and led by the Council of Europe, but mainly involves national campaigns in its member states. The campaign was officially launched on March 22, …
Let’s pass on the good, starting from ourselves! Author: Sylvia Borissova What do a single mother, a social studies teacher, a homeless bum, a drug-addicted boy, a man stuck in his car, a desperate young woman about to jump off …
Name: Denisa Stan Age: 23 Country of origin: Romania Occupation/Field of Study (if it applies): International Relations Organization/Institution: Amnesty International Organization’s social networks: https://www.facebook.com/amnistiapt Photos of you and your project: When did you become interested in working, volunteering or being an …
Name: Maria Manuela Rodrigues S. Oliveira Age: 72 Country of origin:Portugal Organization/Institution: A Drop in the Ocean Organization’s social networks: https://www.drapenihavet.no/en/home/ “ When I retired from my job and became a widow (a few months later), I had more time …
Name: Maria do Céu Pires Age: 59 Country of Origin:Portugal Occupation/Field of Study (if it applies): Teacher Organization/Institution: Amnesty Internacional Organization’s social networks: https://www.facebook.com/amnistiaestremoz / Amnistia Internacional Portugal When did you become interested in working, volunteering or being an activist …
Name: Susana C. Gaspar Age: 32 Country of origin: Portugal Occupation/Field of Study (if it applies): PhD fellow Artistic Studies – Art and Mediations / Professor / Theater Artist & activist Organization/Institution: Universidade Nova de Lisboa – FCSH | IPL …
