Democracy/Human rights

Alejandro Echeverri

Medellin / Colombia

I’m reducing crime with urban planning

The construction of a cable car in one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in Medellin completely changed the face of the city. The street no longer belongs to drug cartels but have been reclaimed by the residents and even tourists. An exceptional model of urban planning.

Jo Spiegel

The citizens in my constituency participate in major decision-making thanks to participatory board meetings

Erik Hersman

I created a crowdsourcing and mapping website to overcome the major humanitarian challenges

Aaron Cohen

Je lutte à travers le monde entier contre le trafic d’êtres humains

Salomon Raydan

I created the bank of the poor

SANJAY SACHDEV & HARSH MALHOTRA

We save lovers from death

Javier De Nicolo

I created the Children’s Republic to keep kids off the streets.

Anne-Sophie Tricart et Cédric Marchal

We created a seventh heaven on the Internet

Natalie Killassy

I designed an anti-rockfall textile

Tortel Poltrona

I give people back their smiles

Felipe Vergara

I started a fair student loan scheme

Jeremy Gilley

I’m fighting for peace

Bart Weetjens

I train rats to detect landmines

Access to water, energy and sanitationAnimal welfareDemocracy/Human rightsEmergency aidEmpowerment/Women's rightsEqual opportunities and social cohesionEmpowerment of the disabledInnovative pedagogyNorth-South/rural-urban solidarityProtection of minoritiesAssistance/Children's rights