The Marists, through the Secretariat of Solidarity and their NGO Fondazione Marista per la Solidarietà Internazionale (FMSI), are amplifying the voices of Kiribati's youth on the global stage. This initiative is part of the United Nations' Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, a mechanism that allows civil society organisations to highlight human rights challenges and propose solutions to UN member states. By collaborating closely with local young people aged 16-17, these