Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2023 recipients will be honored at a ceremony on February 4th\u2014the International Day of Human Fraternity <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Community of Sant\u2019Egidio and Kenyan peacebuilder \u2018Mama Shamsa\u2019 set an inspiring example of promoting human fraternity and peaceful coexistence <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity judging committee announced today (Tuesday) the Community of Sant\u2019Egidio and Kenyan peacebuilder Mrs. Shamsa Abubakar Fadhil as co-honorees of the 2023 award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now in its fourth edition, the award recognizes the two co-honorees for their contributions to building a more peaceful and compassionate world through advancing the values of human fraternity and setting an inspiring example of promoting peaceful coexistence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Community of Sant\u2019Egidio is a humanitarian association based in Rome, Italy, with representative offices in 73 countries across Europe, Africa, the United States, and Asia. The association is being recognized for their contribution to successful peace negotiations and conflict resolution through religious diplomacy and intercultural dialogue – promoting peace in various places around the world, from Guatemala to Mozambique. They also provide community services in different parts of the world. Notably, the organization continues to assist refugees and support their integration into host societies through their \u2018Humanitarian Corridors\u2019 initiative, which also extends support to the most impoverished communities around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A community mobilizer and peacebuilder in Kenya, Shamsa Abubakar Fadhil \u2013 known as \u2018Mama Shamsa\u2019 \u2013 is being recognized for nurturing youth in Kenya and saving young people from lives of violence, crime, and extremism, by providing them with counseling, care, and training. Mrs. Abubakar Fadhil has led major campaigns in Kenya and greater Africa to draw awareness to violence against women, as well as women and youth empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s award was decided by an independent judging committee composed of international experts in promoting peace and human rights, namely United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations H.E. Miguel \u00c1ngel Moratinos; former Vice President of Costa Rica H.E. Dr. Epsy Campbell Barr; Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization at the Holy See His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle; 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi; 2015 Nobel Peace Laureate and entrepreneur Dr. Ouided Bouchamaoui; and Secretary-General of Zayed Award for Human Fraternity and Secretary -General of the Muslim Council of Elders Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commenting on the selection of the award\u2019s 2023 honorees, Secretary-General of Zayed Award for Human Fraternity Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam said: \u201cThis year\u2019s honorees are truly outstanding leaders that are dedicating their lives to address division, build resilient communities and cultivate compassion and hope. The Community of Sant\u2019Egidio and Mama Shamsa have transformed the lives of vulnerable and marginalized peoples in societies around the world, including youth, refugees, and those living in conflict zones.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam added: \u201cBy granting the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity to the Community of Sant\u2019Egidio and Mama Shamsa, we hope to amplify their efforts and inspire other institutions and individuals around the world to play an active role in promoting the values of human fraternity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judging committee member His Excellency Miguel \u00c0ngel Moratinos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, said: \u201cPope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Professor Ahmed Al-Tayeb outlined indispensable and noble principles for humanity in the Document on Human Fraternity. This year\u2019s honorees demonstrate how ordinary people and entities can put these principles into practice \u2013 namely, with a dedication to serving others in recognition that we are all members of one human family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s co-honorees demonstrate how people committed to working together for the common good can help heal our wounded world. It is the hope of the judging committee that the efforts of Sant\u2019Egidio and Mama Shamsa will inspire us all to lead lives of service, humility, and compassion,\u201d said judging committee member His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judging committee member Dr. Ouided Bouchamaoui, 2015 Nobel Peace Laureate and entrepreneur, said: \u201cFrom over 200 nominees of outstanding individuals and entities, we chose the Community of Sant\u2019Egidio and Mama Shamsa as the honorees of the award, which is named after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the United Arab Emirates, who was a champion of all humanity \u2013 young, old, rich, poor, male and female.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The co-recipients will be honored during an award ceremony on February 4, 2023 \u2013 the UN-recognized International Day of Human Fraternity – in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, which includes a $1 million prize, is an annual independent international award that recognizes people and entities of all backgrounds, anywhere in the world, who are working selflessly and tirelessly across divides to advance the timeless values of solidarity, integrity, fairness, and optimism and create breakthroughs towards peaceful coexistence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award was launched in 2019 to mark the historic meeting in Abu Dhabi between His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Professor Ahmed Al-Tayeb, during which they co-signed the Document on Human Fraternity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award is named in honor of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the United Arab Emirates, renowned for his humanitarianism and dedication to helping people no matter their background.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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