Update from winner Linda Kamau of Kenya:

We’re proud to announce the five winners of the Students Rebuild Awards featuring Half the Sky Movement:

To read more about each prize winner’s efforts, view their application story:

Nimco Cabdillahi

Linda Kamau

Ley Savorn

Krishna Mondal

Margaret Barnard

Half the Sky Movement has partnered with Students Rebuild, a collaborative initiative of the Bezos Family Foundation that mobilizes young people worldwide to connect, learn and take collective action on critical global issues.

We’ve tallied the votes cast by you and our esteemed judging panel. With your help, these five young women are being recognized and celebrated. Their efforts will be amplified by a $10,000 prize ($50,000 total). Continue to watch this space for stories and videos from our winners!

You’ll see how these awards will support and advance the work of the winners as they continue to create positive solutions for the youth of their communities, and ultimately, the world.

In its inaugural year, the Students Rebuild Awards aims to fuel global awareness and anti-oppression efforts by elevating the game changers who are working to improve the lives of young people in their communities. We applaud these young women who often go unrecognized, fighting bravely to improve life conditions for their peers and to end the oppression of women and girls in their communities and countries. Thank you for being a part of it!