Kazi Rifha Tashfia

Kazi Rifha Tashfia (15), is from Bangladesh. Growing up in Bangladesh, Tashfia saw many children around her struggle with limited access to education, unequal treatment, and not knowing their basic rights. Watching her peers go unheard sparked her empathy — and her determination to help protect children’s rights.

Tashfia created spaces where young people could speak up, be listened to, and take part in decisions that affect them. She led awareness campaigns on children’s rights, peace, and inclusion, helping build a culture of respect and cooperation among youth from different backgrounds.

Her impact reached beyond Bangladesh — she helped build youth collaboration networks connecting children and adolescents across countries, strengthening their voice on peace and human rights issues. She also took part in leadership and governance training, helping empower other children to do the same.

Through school activities, community discussions, and youth-led workshops, Tashfia directly engaged many of her peers — and used social media responsibly to spread her message even further, sparking strong engagement along the way.

With her parents encouraging open discussion and critical thinking at home, Tashfia is helping build a generation that listens to and stands up for each other.