AfDB celebrates gender equality with EDGE Certification
A year after launching the EDGE certification(link is external) process, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has attained Level 1 Assess, in recognition of its commitment
Laureates
Sarah Gilbert wins the IVI-SK Bioscience Park MahnHoon Award
VI-SK Bioscience Park MahnHoon Award The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and SK bioscience announced Prof. Sarah Gilbert as one of the winners of the second
Gavi welcomes new CEO, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, 2022 Sunhak Peace Prize laureate, announced the appointment of Dr. Muhammed Ali Pate as its new CEO. Dr. Pate will officially
HEIMAT by Waris Dirie, a women’s fitness club
The collaboration between Waris Dirie and HEIMAT to launch a women’s private fitness club is a perfect reflection of her mission to empower women. Waris
Congratulations to Gupta on Winning the Padma Award 2023!
Modadugu Gupta, the 2015 Sunhak Peace Prize laureate, is one of the awardees of the Padma Award 2023. The Padma Awards is one of the
Businesses need to be more involved to reach UN goals on poverty and hunger: Ban Ki-moon
Speaking at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Riyadh on Nov. 29, Ban Ki-moon said that it is extremely unlikely the world
Bank Ki-moon meets with National Geographic Society CEO
National Geographic Society CEO, Ban Ki-moon explore ways to save planet Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, left, and Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO of the National
African Development Bank secures $31 billion at investment forum
African Development Bank secures $31 billion at investment forum November 5, 2022Original article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/african-development-bank-secures-31-bln-investment-forum-2022-11-05/ ABIDJAN, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The African Development Bank raised $31
Buhari meets Ban Ki-Moon
Buhari meets Ban Ki-Moon, says Nigeria facing climate change challenges Source: Vanguard October 25, 2022VanguardOriginal article: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/buhari-meets-ban-ki-moon-says-nigeria-facing-climate-change-challenges/ President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the recent
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.