The road ahead is not easy, and the only way to justice and hope is when many are empowered to lead, not just a few, writes the author.
By now, we have all heard about the story of Greta Thunberg. At age 14, she sat outside the Swedish parliament with nothing but handwritten placards. Back then, few could have imagined and predicted the movement it would ignite in the process. The movement, called Fridays for the Future, changed something fundamental. For the first time in a long time, a global movement was not being led by policymakers and seasoned diplomats, but by children and the young generation.