A breakdown of what active citizenship looks like at the level of the individual and the community in a South African context, informed by Catherine’s vast experience as a social activist on the African continent. Catherine Constantinides is an international climate activist, human rights defender, 2013
Archbishop Tutu African Oxford Fellow and 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow, Catherine’s
commitment and passion for social change takes her from the smallest of communities in South
Africa to global platforms such as the United Nations. She is the Executive Director behind the Lead
SA platform and co-founder of Generation Earth. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx