Marcelina Maciąg is a powerful voice of the young generation, advocating for the mental health and well-being of children and youth, promoting kindness, and taking action against hate and cyberbullying.

She is the founder of the Youth Kindness Revolution initiative and the creator of the “Blue Mental Health Box for Children and Youth” project.

From 2022 to 2024, she served as Chair of the Mazowieckie Youth Assembly, where she led 51 young council members and 9 committees, overseeing 16 youth projects focused on education, mental health, inclusivity, youth empowerment, and environmental awareness.

She is also the Chair of the Mental Health Team at the Council for Dialogue with the Young Generation under the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, and a member of the Youth Parliament of Poland (5th and 6th terms).

Appointed by the Ombudsman for Children, Monika Horna-Cieślak, and UNICEF Poland, Marcelina serves as a member of the National Team for the Participation of Children and Youth in Poland.

In 2024, she was named a TOP 50 Global Finalist of the prestigious Global Student Prize in the Health and Well-being category — chosen from over 11,000 social activists worldwide.

Marcelina is a recipient of several notable awards and recognitions, including:

• Ambassador of the Young Generation of the Republic of Poland – “A Role Model Worth Following” (Chancellery of the Prime Minister),

• “Matura Nobel” Award for her work in creating a better world,

• “I Am a Leader” – Vital Voices recognition.

She is an alumna of educational programs at Yale University, Harvard University, and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.

Over the past two years, she has devoted more than 1,700 hours to social work, taking part in, organizing, or speaking at 116 events. Her initiatives and advocacy have reached millions of people through her work in youth assemblies, the national parliament and senate, as well as through youth projects, public speeches, media interviews, and social media engagement.