Mayra Avellar Neves

Overview

Mayra Avellar Neves born Vila Cruzeiro, Rio de Janiero, Brazil August 31, 1991. Activist. Peace March Against Violence, 2006; Walk for Peace, 2007. Received International Children’s Peace Prize, 2008.

Quotations

“Education is the key to breaking the vicious cycle of poverty and violence.” (Kids Rights Foundation 2008; photo svri.org)