JU researchers participated at major award ceremony

Frida Lygnegård, School of Health Welfare, and Lilly Augustine, School of Education and Communication, at Jönköping University (JU), participated in the International Children's Peace Prize, one of the world's most respected children's and youth awards. The ceremony was held at Stockholm City Hall, and this year's speakers included members of the royal family and Nobel Prize winners.

On 19 October, the International Children's Peace Prize, established by the KidsRights Foundation, was awarded. The event was co-organized by the Global Child Forum, an organization initiated by the King and Queen of Sweden, and it was through this organization that Frida Lygnegård was invited.

“I see it as a great opportunity to represent JU at this event together with Lilly Augustine and show that we place children's rights high on the agenda,” she says.

They have been working together for a long time in the CHILD research environment and share a strong interest in children's and youth issues.

The world must act and stand up for children

This year's winner was Bana Alabed, 15, who shared her story of growing up in Aleppo.

"It was a very nice ceremony that showed how children can bring about big changes. Bana's courage and commitment are a call for no child ever to have to experience war – and when it does happen, the world must act and stand up for children," says Frida Lygnegård.

The ceremony is for invited guests, where companies and organizations meet with children and young people. It is a platform for youth influence and international cooperation on children's rights. Speakers at this year's ceremony included Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands and former Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkol Karman.

For more information about the prize and the ceremony: https://globalchildforum.org/international-childrens-peace-prize-2025/