In celebration of Africa Day on the 25th May, this week MCA are highlighting the achievements of inspiring young Africans who are having a global impact in their field:

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Global Understanding ​

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Appointed as secretary general of Amnesty International in August 2018, Naidoo was a youth activist in apartheid South Africa and the first African head of Greenpeace.

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The outspoken Naidoo has been responsible for promoting considerable growth and activity by Greenpeace in the global south in the fight to avert catastrophic climate change and promote environmental justice.

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By making clear the link between environmental crimes and human rights abuses, Naidoo heralds a new era for Amnesty, widening its focus from political prisoners to indigenous peoples and everyone in between. 

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“We need to redefine what it means to be a strong leader. Because strong leaders don’t bully activists. Yet that is exactly what is happening.... We need to see less vitriol and more compassion from our leaders.”