Marianna Vardinoyannis, Morissana Kouyate announced laureates of UN Nelson Mandela prize
Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece and Morissana Kouyate of Guinea were announced the laureates of the United Nations 2020 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize by General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Xinhua reported.
Vardinoyannis is a Greek philanthropist and world advocate for human rights and the protection of children's health and welfare.
The prize was established in 2014 by the General Assembly to recognise the achievements of those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity by promoting the purposes and principles of the United Nations while honouring and paying homage to Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life and legacy of reconciliation, political transition, and social transformation.
The prize is awarded every five years.
It was first awarded in 2015.
The laureates will be recognised at the General Assembly's annual commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day, which,is being marked virtually on July 20.
An in-person award ceremony will take place on a later date at UN Headquarters in New York
Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece and Morissana Kouyate of Guinea were announced the laureates of the United Nations 2020 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize by General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Xinhua reported.
Vardinoyannis is a Greek philanthropist and world advocate for human rights and the protection of children's health and welfare.
The prize was established in 2014 by the General Assembly to recognise the achievements of those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity by promoting the purposes and principles of the United Nations while honouring and paying homage to Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life and legacy of reconciliation, political transition, and social transformation.
The prize is awarded every five years.
It was first awarded in 2015.
The laureates will be recognised at the General Assembly's annual commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day, which,is being marked virtually on July 20.
An in-person award ceremony will take place on a later date at UN Headquarters in New York
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