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THE PAN AFRICAN LEADERS AWARD: THE 2015 ADI NOMINEES WHO INSPIRE HUMANITY

The 19 August 2015 marks World Humanitarian Day, this year’s theme encourages us all “to inspire the world’s humanity” (United Nations).

Annually the African Democratic Institute (ADI) grants the Pan African Leaders Award to an exceptional African who has shown a commitment to advancing one of the three ADI pillars; (a) Institutional Development, (b) Peace and Security and (c) Education. The 2015 nominees have be announced! These remarkable individuals not only inspire us to advance democracy, but also to prioritise and preserve the well-being of humankind.

 THE PRESERVERS OF PEACE AND SECURITY

                    Juliana Rotich                                                                    Thabo Mbeki

Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda                                                Ambassador Monica Juma

          Thelma Ariemebi Ekiyor                                         El Ghassim Wane

Ory Okolloh                                                                                   Kofi Annan

    Olusegun Obasanjo

THE CRAFTERS OF INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                   Yohannes Mezgebe                                                                Ngozi Okonjo

                      Dr Olumide Ajayi                                                                    Calestous Juma

                      Dr Mabouba Diagne                                                           Kofi Annan

                   Patrick Awuah                                                        Fred Swaniker

Navanethem Pillay                                                                         Mario Masuku

ADVOCATORS OF EDUCATION

            Hon. Paullette Moussavou Missambo                                   Rapelang Rabana

                    Regina Kgatle                                                                               Saran Kaba Jones

The award recipient will be announced between the 21st and 28th of September at the Pan African Leaders Platform in New York on the side-lines of the United Nations General Assembly.

*To read more on the award and criteria go to: http://www.african-di.org/peace-and-security/