Upbeat Youth-Led Environmental Organisations

If you feel aghast each time you watch the news or mass media, there is hope. Let’s turn off and move on. Here are some fantastic organisations doing good for the world.

And they are all led by people who are likely half your age! More power to you – we’re following right behind, and have your backs!

• The Iris Prize is an annual award for young people who are accelerating action to protect and restore nature anywhere in the world. There are three prizes, awarded to established, existing and not yet existing projects.
• Earth Minutes is a new generation of creatives who are using writing and social media to get the word out, on environmental issues. If you think about how archaic and out-of-date conventional media is on such important subjects, this is much more hopeful!
• Re-Earth Initiative also offers grants for environmental youth-led projects.

An Inspiring Young Voice for Animals

Animal Save Movement inspires compassionate connection through peaceful action via local chapters worldwide. Its campaigns for the welfare of street animals, no animal gifting, and ending factory farms and live exports. The movement is inspired by the work of Cesar Chavez (whose ‘grape strike’ resulted in better laws for farmers).

I think my generation is just so amazing, with how we have been using our voices. Animals deserve to live in peace, just like we do. Strength in numbers, people! Let’s all work together to build a kinder future. Genesis Butler (animal welfare campaigner and niece of Cesar Chavez)