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The United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize is awarded every five years by the United Nations on Mandela Day to two individuals, one woman and one man from different geographic regions, in recognition of their dedicated service to humanity, in the promotion of reconciliation and social cohesion, and in community development, guided by the purposes and principles of the UN.
The Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition is a moot court competition on international human rights law.In 2009, the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law's Centre for Human Rights, with the assistance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, organised the inaugural edition.
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation was announced in February 2002 when The Rhodes Trust, as part of its centenary celebrations, partnered with Nelson Mandela and pledged funding for the scholarship for 10 years. [1] Jakes Gerwel, chancellor of Rhodes University and Rhodes Trust CEO John Rowett hatched the idea.
Nelson Mandela, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former president of South Africa, was the founder of The Elders. [ 16 ] Desmond Tutu , Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town , former Archbishop Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and former Chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission , Nobel Peace Prize laureate [ 33 ]
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was joint-President (1995–1999), alongside Queen Noor, and, subsequently, Honorary President of UWC (1999–2013). [5] Former UWC presidents are Louis Mountbatten (1968–1977) [ 4 ] and, when he was Prince of Wales, King Charles III (1978–1995).
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/ m æ n ˈ d ɛ l ə / man-DEL-ə, [1] Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; born Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
The day reminds South Africans of the immeasurable sacrifices made by individuals and nations to break them away from the chains of unjust segregation by a selected few. It reminds them of the efforts of their national heroes, particularly Nelson Mandela. He is regarded as a champion of freedom, not only in South Africa but the entire world.
The Reed Foundation is a charitable foundation set up by Reed. The Foundation owns an 18% share in the Reed Group. Donations include a one million Rand grant to the Nelson Mandela Foundation to support education in South Africa, and two million pounds to the West London Academy in Ealing, later renamed the Alec Reed Academy. [37]