Kailash Satyarthi
@k_satyarthi · Asia
Kailash Satyarthi is followed by Storyz World for research and subject expertise coverage connected to India in the Asia chapter.
True peace is the fearless smile of a child—eyes filled with dreams, heart without boundaries, hands holding books, and steps free to reach any goal. Yet, over 470 million children today are trapped in war and conflict zones. They are all our children. We cannot achieve global peace without global compassion. Honoured to share these opening remarks today at the World Academy of Art and Science @_WAAS_ conference, continuing the legacy of founders like Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer.
Warmest congratulations to dear @Bhuwan_Ribhu and the exceptional team at @JustRightsIndia for mobilising the United Nations to establish the International Day Against Child and Forced Marriage. This extraordinary milestone is a source of immense pride for India and a beacon of hope for millions globally. Landmark victories like this are born from unwavering courage, meticulous vision, focused determination, and relentless efforts. Your first major footprint on the world stage is a testament to what bold leadership and collective action can achieve. Harder work is ahead, and many more breakthroughs to come!
Human development must drive economic growth, not the other way around. For Least Developed ountries, progress starts with tackling hunger through agtech and fair farmer prices, investing in healthcare, education and safety, decentralising power, protecting free expression, and respecting dissent. Wealthy nations must match the benefits they derive from resources and labour with accountability on aid and climate finance. Compassion and justice must replace extraction. Today, I delivered a keynote at the Science for Development Summit in Dili, Timor-Leste. @JoseRamosHorta1