The 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony Awarding of the Medal and a Plaque to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina One of the Laureates of the 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize was Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina. Dr. Adesina had a vision that in order for Africa to overcome chronic poverty in the 21st century and stand by itself, […]
“The two winners of the Sunhak Peace Prize, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and Ms. Waris Dirie, have devoted their lives to protecting the world’s most vulnerable people. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has promoted a vision of good governance for African nations. He has implemented innovative agricultural policies all across Africa, dedicated to a future filled with hope.
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Adesina expected to make major announcement to fight climate change and promote renewable energies The President of the African Development Bank Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, will lead a delegation to the One Planet Summit (OPS 2019), which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya on 14 March 2019 as part of the 4th session of the United
Model Waris Dirie today said she believed FGM will “disappear in my lifetime” as she unveiled a new video campaign directed by celebrity photographer Rankin. The Somali-born activist, who was a victim of female genital mutilation when she was five, hopes the short film will “break the silence around this cruel practice” and make it
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2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony Press Conference ▲ A view of the Press Conference The press conference for the 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony was held on February 9, 2019, at the Lotte Hotel World in Seoul, South Korea, with the Laureates of the 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and Ms.
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2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina,Donates Cash Prize of $500,000 to the World Fighters Foundation • Awarded 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize for his contribution in leading Africa’s agricultural innovation and promoting good governance in Africa.• Calling out to international community that, “There cannot be peace in a world that is hungry.”• Will put
2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Waris Dirie, successfully ended her book signing event at the Kyobo Book Center in Seoul, South Korea, which was held on February 10, 2019 in the after noon. Waris Dirie is an author of world’s best-selling book called Desert Flower, which she illustrated her experience with female genital mutilation (FGM).
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“We Must End Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) In Out Time” ▲Ms. Waris Dirie Giving a speech to women leaders 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Waris Dirie, participated in the 4th Global Women’s Peace Network on the topic of “Improving Women’s Human Rights” at Lotte Hotel World on February 8. About 200 female leaders from home and
“The World Will See a Shining Africa, Like the Sparkle of the Diamonds” ▲Dr. Akinwumi Adesina giving a speech at the World Summit 2019 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, spoke at the special session of the World Summit 2019 with a topic of “Development and Future of Africa.” The World Summit 2019
▲Ms. Waris Dirie giving a keynote speech at the World Summit 2019 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Waris Dirie addressed the topic of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), at the special session of World Summit 2019, which is a global leadership conference held in Seoul, South Korea. The World Summit 2019 convened at the Lotte Hotel
