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13. Presentations about human right activists

  • Presentations about human right activists

    Portuguese social activist leaders: António Guterres & Maria Barroso.

    António Guterres became the Secretary-General of the United Nations on January 1st, 2017. Recently, he appealed to all leaders and everyone worldwide that there is no time to lose in the face of climate change.
    Maria Barroso was involved in numerous activities aimed at supporting the areas of culture, education and family, childhood, social solidarity, female dimension, health, the integration of the disabled and the prevention of violence.

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    Polish human rights activist

    Adam Kutryba is our school graduate and a social activist. He started a yearly letter writing marathon in our school organised by Amnesty International and aimed at defending those whose basic human rights are being attacked.

    Spanish Human Rights Musicians

    Socially active Spanish musicians: Manolo García, Rosalén, Jarabe de Palo, Macaco, Rosalía Socially active Spanish musicians: Manolo García, Rosalén, Jarabe de Palo, Macaco, Rosalía fight for the human rights. Their songs help us to undestand the social problems like gender volence, climate change.

    Spanish artist, Pejac

    Pejac is a Spanish painter whose works include outdoor murals, often utilising trompe-l'œil techniques.

    Italy- Giovanni Falcone

    Giovanni Falcone (18 May 1939 – 23 May 1992) was an Italian judge and prosecuting magistrate. From his office in the Palace of Justice in Palermo, Sicily, he spent most of his professional life trying to overthrow the power of the Sicilian Mafia.

    Italy - Maria Montessori

    Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori (31 August 1870 – 6 May 1952) was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of eduction that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy.

    Romanian social activist - Queen Helen

    Helen of Greece and Denmark (2 May 1896 – 28 November 1982), was the queen mother of Romania during the reign of her son King Michael (1940–1947). She was noted for her humanitarian efforts to save Romanian Jews during World War II, which led to her being awarded by the State of Israel with the honorific of Righteous Among the Nations in 1993.

    Romanian activist - Traian Popovici

    Traian Popovici (October 17, 1892 – June 4, 1946) was a Romanian lawyer and mayor of Cernăuţi during World War II, known for saving 20,000 Jews of Bukovina from deportation.

    Swedish activist - Greta Thunberg

    Greta Thunberg (born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish environmental activist on climate change whose campaigning has gained international recognition. Thunberg is known for her straightforward speaking manner, both in public and to political leaders and assemblies, in which she urges immediate action to address the climate crisis.

    Polish WOŚP Founder

    Jerzy Owsiak is a Polish journalist and social campaigner. He is a founder of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP / Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy), one of the largest non-governmental, non-profit, charity organizations in Poland.