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Vanessa Nakate (born 15 November 1996) is an Ugandan climate justice activist. [1] Early life. Nakate grew up in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. [2] . She first gained recognition in December 2018 after expressing concern about the unusually high temperatures in her country. [3] .
Vanessa Nakate is a climate activist and author from Uganda who advocates for climate justice for every community. She became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2022 and travelled to Kenya to see the impacts of drought and malnutrition on children.
May 7, 2021 · When Vanessa Nakate, 24, was cropped out of a wire photo featuring her and four white activists, it drew attention that she now uses to expand her work in Uganda and beyond.
Nov 3, 2021 · Vanessa Nakate is a 24-year-old who started striking for climate action in 2018 after seeing the impacts of the crisis in her country. She has spoken at global conferences, met world leaders and celebrities, and founded youth movements to raise awareness and demand change.
Vanessa Nakate is the founder of Rise Up Movement, which amplifies the voices of African climate activists. She also campaigns to stop deforestation in the Congo rainforest and writes a book about a new vision for an inclusive climate movement.
Vanessa Nakate is a young leader who advocates for climate justice and human rights in Africa. She shares her story of how the climate crisis affects her country and communities, and why she joined the Fridays for Future movement and founded the Rise Up initiative.
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Oct 28, 2021 · In an excerpt from her new book, "A Bigger Picture," Vanessa Nakate reflects on fighting for climate justice in Africa.
