SPEECH TOPICS:
leadership, the sexual exploitation of children, child sex trafficking, youth activism, volunteerism, children’s rights, education, girls’ and women’s empowerment, advocacy

Cheryl Perera is a multiple award-winning children’s rights advocate, and a sought-after speaker who has shared the stage with Heads of States such as Angela Merkel and Gordon Brown, and distinguished individuals such as United Nations Secretary-Generals Antonio Guterres and Ban Ki-Moon, and Nobel Peace Prize Recipients Malala Yousafzai, and Kailash Satyarthi.

SPEECH TOPICS:
leadership, the sexual exploitation of children, child sex trafficking, youth activism, volunteerism, children’s rights, education, girls’ and women’s empowerment, advocacy

Cheryl Perera is a multiple award-winning children’s rights advocate, and a sought-after speaker who has shared the stage with Heads of States such as Angela Merkel and Gordon Brown, and distinguished individuals such as United Nations Secretary-Generals Antonio Guterres and Ban Ki-Moon, and Nobel Peace Prize Recipients Malala Yousafzai, and Kailash Satyarthi.

Bio

Since the age of 16, Cheryl has prevented and protected countless numbers of vulnerable children from sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. From approaching Sri Lankan police with a bold idea of serving as the decoy in a high-risk STING operation to catch a child sex perpetrator at just 17; to building a global movement of children and youth dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation of children, she continues to breath her mission and has impacted the lives of young and old, alike. Today, she continues to share her powerful story and motivate others to become agents of positive social change. As an internationally-acclaimed speaker, she will inspire your group to hone in on their leadership potential and make a difference.”

*Please note that there is a more significant fee associated with booking Cheryl. We ask that clients also cover travel/accommodation costs.

Bio

Since the age of 16, Cheryl has prevented and protected countless numbers of vulnerable children from sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. From approaching Sri Lankan police with a bold idea of serving as the decoy in a high-risk STING operation to catch a child sex perpetrator at just 17; to building a global movement of children and youth dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation of children, she continues to breath her mission and has impacted the lives of young and old, alike. Today, she continues to share her powerful story and motivate others to become agents of positive social change. As an internationally-acclaimed speaker, she will inspire your group to hone in on their leadership potential and make a difference.”

*Please note that there is a more significant fee associated with booking Cheryl. We ask that clients also cover travel/accommodation costs.