Nick Campaign Recognizes Kids Helping Their Communities

Nickelodeon International and KidsRight Foundation have launched the #KidsCan initiative, spotlighting children from around the globe who are making a positive difference in their communities.

The next iteration of Nick’s Together for Good campaign, #KidsCan tells the stories of nine International Children’s Peace Prize winners and nominees who have addressed such issues as disability, environmental sustainability, child labor and homelessness. The initiative will broadcast on Nickelodeon’s linear and digital platforms in more than 170 territories worldwide.

The profiles will air monthly from April to December. They will focus on Michael Steven Uribe from Colombia, Om Prakash from India, Fahima Elmi from the Netherlands, Kesz Valdez from the Philippines, Tymon Radzik from Poland, Chaeli Mycroft from South Africa, Mohamad Al Jounde from Syria, Kehkashan Basu from UAE and a not-yet-announced 2018 Peace Prize winner. #KidsCan will also be featured on the Together for Good campaign hub and regional Nickelodeon websites, as well as shared via social media.

“Nickelodeon is extremely proud to partner with KidsRights as we celebrate young people making the world a better place, one project at a time,” said Bradley Archer-Haynes, the VP of corporate social responsibility for Nickelodeon International. “Kids everywhere have the power to make a difference, regardless of age or location. We wanted to provide a platform to help amplify their stories, while pointing to resources that help young people remember they can do anything.”

Marc Dullaert, the founder and chairman of KidsRights, added: “These nine winners and nominees of the International Children’s Peace Prize are true changemakers. They have on countless occasions demonstrated their ability to inspire children around the world and help them achieve positive change in their communities. Through this special joining of forces between KidsRights and Nickelodeon, we offer them a megaphone to share their inspiring stories with an even wider audience.”