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Craig Kielburger
13 years old
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada 

In 1995, Craig founded "Free the Children," a growing international youth network dedicated to ending the exploitation of child labor.  He has successfully influenced Canadian foreign and domestic policy and speaks around the world on the issue of children's rights. 

Sixty Minutes, The Washington Post, and the International Herald Tribue have all featured Craig's crusading work.  Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs says, "Craig has debunked the notion held by many adults that children have nothing to contribute to government policy debates."