Manchester student named Young Pro-Lifer of the Year

The ‘Young UK Pro-Lifer of the Year’ has been awarded to a student for demonstrating “tremendous bravery in the face of appalling abuse”.

In a new annual award, ten pro-life organisations united to award the Charlie Kirk Cup in honour of the campaigner’s passion for the unborn and to shine “a light on the rising generation of pro-life leaders making an impact in their communities, universities, and across the nation”. Each organisation shortlisted three nominees between 16 and 32 years old, and following collective voting, three were selected for the award.

President of Manchester University’s Pro-Life Society Inge-Maria Botha won the Cup, with Barnabas Kahn and Bede Teeton taking second and third place. An award ceremony will be held in December.

‘Courageous’

When Manchester Pro-Life Society held its first meeting last year, Inge was told to “get raped” as hundreds of aggressive activists had to be held back by the police.

Expressing thanks for the award, she said: “Leading a pro-life society comes with challenges, but I hope other students will see that every inconvenience or difficulty is worthwhile when we’re standing up for both mothers and their babies. I’m grateful to play even a small part in this very important cause.”

March for Life UK, one of the award’s organisers, commented: “At a time when youth culture is often shaped by fleeting trends and digital noise, it is deeply heartening to witness young people courageously speaking out with selfless conviction for those who cannot speak for themselves.

“These award recipients – and indeed all who were nominated – are shaping our culture in a way that will help those around them understand the compassion and consistency of the prolife perspective.”

Thousands

Last month, an estimated 10,000 people marched through Central London calling for an end to abortion in the UK.

Pro-life supporters united under the banner ‘Human Rights for All Humans’ in support for the unborn, their parents and those who pray silently outside abortion centres or go there to offer help to expectant mothers.

In the UK, abortion is currently permitted for most reasons up to 24 weeks, and up to birth if the unborn child is deemed to have a disability. When the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill becomes law, inducing a miscarriage outside of these exemptions will no longer be a crime for the mother.