Yesterday, I was overwhelmed. At the Closing Ceremony of the Satyarthi Summer School 2025 organised by the SMGC team, 25 young changemakers from 11 countries gave me a surprise I will never forget.
They have come together to launch a historical initiative, the Satyarthi Youth Network, the world’s first youth-led movement for Compassionate Action.
Their mission is bold and urgent: to globalize compassion as a force for justice, equality, peace, and sustainability.
I was speechless – not because I had nothing to say, but because my heart was too full to speak.
Not only have they expressed their resolve and lifelong commitment, they had also created a detailed strategic roadmap on how to grow and strengthen the network globally. They even shared the specific roles and responsibilities for the running of the network.
The evening was graced by dignitaries from across sectors, all united in their admiration for the courage and vision of these young leaders.
This moment is living proof of something I have always believed: the power of the youth to transform the world.
Their fire. Their fearlessness. Their refusal to accept injustice.
They are not waiting for permission.
They are not waiting for tomorrow.
With their courage and conviction, they have declared to the world:
“We will not stop until compassion is universal and justice is real for all.”
And I believe them with all my heart.
The world is not just in good hands. It’s in fierce, determined and compassionate hands.
They have come together to launch a historical initiative, the Satyarthi Youth Network, the world’s first youth-led movement for Compassionate Action.
Their mission is bold and urgent: to globalize compassion as a force for justice, equality, peace, and sustainability.
I was speechless – not because I had nothing to say, but because my heart was too full to speak.
Not only have they expressed their resolve and lifelong commitment, they had also created a detailed strategic roadmap on how to grow and strengthen the network globally. They even shared the specific roles and responsibilities for the running of the network.
The evening was graced by dignitaries from across sectors, all united in their admiration for the courage and vision of these young leaders.
This moment is living proof of something I have always believed: the power of the youth to transform the world.
Their fire. Their fearlessness. Their refusal to accept injustice.
They are not waiting for permission.
They are not waiting for tomorrow.
With their courage and conviction, they have declared to the world:
“We will not stop until compassion is universal and justice is real for all.”
And I believe them with all my heart.
The world is not just in good hands. It’s in fierce, determined and compassionate hands.
Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion