Climate adaptation finance to Africa must increase tenfold, research shows
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlights the urgent necessity of boosting climate adaptation financing in Africa In a recent article published by The Guardian, Ban
Laureates
Akinwumi Adesina: Why Africa’s GDP must be revalued
At the recent Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Akinwumi Adesina emphasized the necessity of recalibrating Africa’s GDP to reflect the continent’s vast natural resources and
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance announces goal to reach 300 million more by 2025
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has now reached 1 billion children with vaccinations. And Gavi set an inspiring target to immunize an additional 300 million children
UN appoints Adesina for Fight Against Malnutrition
Akinwumi Adesina The United Nations (UN) has appointed Akinwumi Adesina to strengthen the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement. His appointment reflects his expertise in addressing
Gavi and Virchow Join Forces to Promote Global Health
Introduction Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Virchow Foundation for Global Health have announced a partnership. This is a significant step towards advancing global health
Professor Sarah Gilbert as Fellow of Royal Society
Professor Sarah Gilbert, 2022 Sunhak Peace Prize laureate, is elected as fellow of the Royal Society. She is one of the eight academics from the
Waris Dirie is Named Trailblazer Award Nominee
The Trailblzaer Award named Waris Dirie as one of their 50 award nominees. The Afri50 Trailblazer Awards will take place on May 1, 2023, in
Gavi launches new initiative to aid Zero Dose Children
Zero Dose Learning Hub Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched the Zero Dose Learning Hub(ZDLH). It is a new mechanism using data to improve how
Waris Dirie Named Inspiring Woman by Evie
Waris Dirie is featured as one of the “11 Inspiring Women Around the World You Should Know About” by Evie. Evie Magazine Evie is an
2022 Laureate
Dame Sarah Catherine Gilbert
Introduction
Dame Sarah Catherine Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, is a scientist who co-developed the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which is easier and less expensive to manufacture, store and transport.
2022 Laureate
Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
Introduction
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is the largest international cooperation mechanism that contributed to improving overall health of humanity by providing vaccination to children in low-income countries.
2020 Laureate
Macky Sall
Introduction
Senegal’s President Macky Sall is a leader who is demonstrating a model of good governance in Africa.
2020 Laureate
Munib A. Younan
Introduction
Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan is a pioneer who has devoted his life to religious harmony, believing that dialogue and reconciliation between religions are the basis for human peace.
2019 Laureate
Introduction
Waris Dirie is a pioneering human rights activist who fought for the eradication of female genital mutilation (FGM).
2019 Laureate
Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina
Introduction
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been a leader in agricultural innovation in Africa for over 30 years, bringing great improvement to Africa’s food security and establishment of agricultural policies.
2017 Laureate
Sakena Yacoobi
Introduction
Sakena Yacoobi had the conviction that education is the only hope for the suffering Afghan refugees scarred by decades of war.
2017 Laureate
Gino Strada
Introduction
Gino Strada is an Italian surgeon who has devoted himself to providing medical and surgical care in war-torn countries around the world over the past 28 years.
2015 Laureate
Modadugu Vijay Gupta
Introduction
As a fisheries scientist, Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta’s involvement in research spanning a period of five decades across several countries in Asia, Africa and the Pacific, dramatically increased fish production and laid the foundation for the Blue Revolution.
2015 Laureate
Anote Tong
Introduction
His Excellency Anote Tong, the President of Kiribati, is a global leader whose dedication and passionate leadership helped to bring about a consensus by the international community concerning climate peace.
2020 Founders’ Award
Ban Ki-moon
Introduction
Ban Ki-moon became the first South Korean to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2006, successfully serving two terms and contributing greatly to peace.
2022 Founders' Special Honorary Award
H.E. Samdech Hun Sen
Introduction
Prime Minister Hun Sen has been promoting international cooperation for peace by actively participating in various international peace forums and peace initiatives, including those organized by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), and has especially demonstrated outstanding leadership for the sustainable development of Southeast Asia.