Youth

Student-Led Campaign Convinces 50 Countries to Ban Single-Use Plastics in Schools

A global campaign started by 14-year-old activist Amara Diallo in Senegal has successfully persuaded 50 national governments to ban single-use plastics in all schools and universities. The campaign, which collected 12 million signatures in 18 months, estimates the policy will eliminate 800,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually. Amara, who organized the effort entirely through social media with no funding, has been invited to address the United Nations General Assembly.