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From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja
In commemoration of United Nations (UN) International Day, Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of Youth for State Ayodele Olawande, Amb. Abdulfatai Yahaya Sariki Gambari and others are to receive the 2023 Global Peace and Humanitarian Award holding on the 20th of December in Abuja.
This was disclosed by the Regional Representative for Africa for the Global Awards Amb. Ozuem Esiri, during a press conference in Abuja, while explaining why the day is set aside annually to honour those who have sacrificed their lives and others who had risked their lives for world peace, he said it was especially important to call for an end to violence against women and girls, in light of the global 16 Day Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which runs from 25th November to the 10th Dec.
According to Esiri, the 2023 Human Rights Day. campaign with the theme “Invest To Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls” calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls and call on governments worldwide to share how they are investing in gender-based violence prevention by joining the global movement with the #NoExcuse slogan to eliminate violence against women and girls.
He said, the United Nations International Day of Human Rights and the Universal Declaration of the 75th anniversary on December 10th is hinged on the theme: Freedom, Equality and Justice for all as the document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being.
He further stated that coalition of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), Soccer for Peace Foundation, Excellence One UK, Centre for Grassroots Development, Global Forum for Peace Justice and Human Rights, and other international civil society organizations have come together to carefully select nominees for the 2023 prestigious Global Peace and Humanitarian Award globally.
Esiri noted that this is also a call for support for the UN International Solidarity day, as he urged member countries to maintain the Global Sustainable Development Agenda which is centered on people and planet for Global partnership determined to lift people out of poverty, hunger and disease.
He pointed out that it is a day to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements and also raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity to achieving Sustainable Development Goals by encouraging new initiatives for poverty eradication.
He stated that other outstanding individuals and organizations currently nominated for the prestigious Award in Nigeria, and across the globe include Dr. Arthur Kanegis (United States) DG. Ayda Özeren (Turkey) PF. David Hartsough , Dr. Surendra M. Mishra ( India ) AmbP David Swanson ( United States ) Rev. Dr Jiseok Jung ( Republic of Korea ) Childs Path Foundation ( Nigeria ) and Pivot 2 Peace Foundation Canada.
Director of programs for the group, Dr. Emmanuel Augustine said that the award is presented to individuals and organizations who consistently promote peace and humanitarian services in their communities, regions and around the world. Also to those who have made significant contributions in Peace building, human development, refugee assistance, gender equality, sustainable economic development, healthcare and education.
He further stated that the organizations and its partners are set to also urgently provide huge tones of basic food and household amenities and humanitarian support to Families, venerable Children, Orphans and communities in need in the coming days, weeks and months as part of our Special projects.
Also speaking, the International liaison officer of the group, Mr Churchill Jefferson congratulates all awardees and urges them to be part of all United Nations International conferences in New York, Switzerland, Canada and other parts of the world which serve as one of the biggest platforms for international connections and gathering of diplomats from around the world.
