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A doll that makes a difference

Beenish Javed
May 19, 2022

11-year-old Emaan Danish is alarmed about the health hazards of plastic toys and their environmental impact after they're discarded. She's designed an eco-friendly doll to front her campaign against toxic toys and climate change.

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