Safia Saro Guyo

Safia Saro Guyo was honored for her courage, vision, and transformative leadership as a young peacebuilder and environmental advocate. As a dynamic youth leader, she has become a powerful voice for mobilizing young people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, using creative and inclusive approaches to promote unity and social harmony. Through sporting activities, tree-planting campaigns, clean-up drives, and climate change awareness events, Safia has inspired youth to work together for a common purpose—building peaceful, resilient, and sustainable communities.

Safia’s leadership has been particularly impactful in Marsabit County, a region often affected by inter-ethnic tensions. By organizing peace tournaments and inter-community dialogues, she has created platforms for interaction, understanding, and collaboration among young people from previously divided groups. These engagements have helped foster trust, mutual respect, and shared identity across communities. Safia’s efforts have not only contributed to reducing inter-ethnic conflict but have also empowered the youth to take active roles in shaping a peaceful and environmentally conscious future. Her commitment to peace, inclusion, and environmental stewardship continues to inspire hope, demonstrating the power of young leaders in driving positive change and strengthening cohesion at both the community and national levels.