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In 1947, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW) (previously known as the Friends Service Council) jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of all Quakers around the world "for their pioneering work in the international peace movement and compassionate effort to relieve human ...
Goldberg IIE Awards Prize to Members of Parents Circle Family Forum, 2008. Given by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and IIE's Executive Committee member and former vice chairman Victor J. Goldberg, The American Center in Jerusalem, Israel. [24] Solidar's Silver Rose Award in its "International category - Peace and Reconciliation ...
Desmond Tutu Centre for War and Peace founded: Liverpool Hope University, England Honorary Doctorate of Laws: University of British Columbia, Canada 2005 Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Award: New York City, United States of America Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters: Berea College, United States of America Gandhi Peace Prize: India
Order of Good Hope, I Grade South Africa: 4 September 1998 [51] Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana, Honorary Division Ghana: 29 September 1998 Country's highest decoration. For being "a champion against oppression and an inspiration for developing nations". [52] Grand Cross, Gold Plaque of the National Order of Honour and Merit Haiti
The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) is an international nonprofit organization with a stated mission to promote “an innovative, values-based approach to peacebuilding, guided by the vision of One Family under God.” [2] [3] GPF partners with government ministries, [4] [5] community and faith-based organizations, [6] and United Nations offices [7] to develop and execute programs in 20 countries.
American Peace Award: First created in 1923 by Edward Bok; revived in 2008 United States: Women Building Peace Award: United States Institute of Peace: Created in 2019 [1] United States: Art of Peace Award: President's Peace Commission: To an artist with a reputation for quality work, known as a person who attempts to further the cause of peace ...
“God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya,” a satirical drama by Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska, has won the inaugural Arab Critics’ Award for European Films. The film, which positions ...
This list of awards for contributions to society is an index to articles on notable awards for contributions to society. It excludes humanitarian and service awards, religion-related awards, peace prizes, law enforcement awards and honors and legal awards, which are covered by separate lists. The list is organized by region and country of the ...