Vanessa Nakate has added another recognition to her name. The 24-year-old climate change activist bagged the ‘Together for Good’ Award at the recently concluded 2021 Nickelodeon Kids Choice awards that was hosted by comedian Kenan Thompson.
Nakate was awarded for her contribution in advocating for climate change on the African continent. Reacting to the nod, she said it is amazing seeing her efforts recognized.
“It is really awesome to have been selected for the Together for Good award. It is so amazing to see my efforts of climate justice recognized. We will continue to educate the society about the effects of climate change.” Nakate said.
Inspired by Greta Thunberg to start her own climate movement in Uganda, Nakate began a solitary strike against inaction on the climate crisis in January 2019.[4] For several months she was the lone protester outside of the gates of the Parliament of Uganda.[3]Eventually, other youth began to respond to her calls on social media for others to help draw attention to the plight of the Congolian rainforest. Nakate founded the Youth for Future Africa and the likewise Africa-based Rise Up Movement.
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards is an annual American children’s awards ceremony show that is produced by Nickelodeon. Usually held on a Saturday night in late March or early April, the show honors the year’s biggest television, movie, and music acts as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks.
