Category: Religion, Social Values & Empowerment

Winners have emerged at the 4th edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Impact And Integrity Awards (GFIIA) following a five-month public process of nominations, shortlisting and voting.

The award was instituted by Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre with the support of MacArrthur Foundation in honour of the late human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Gani Fawehinmi.

The award honoured 12 Nigerians with different categories of awards for their outstanding behaviour and actions, which has contributed to and enhanced public perception of Nigeria.

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Nelson Okoronkwo, Muhammad Ahmad and Ikenna Nweke have been awarded the 2021 Public Service Integrity Awards at the 3rd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector organised by the ICPC.

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Joseph Adedeji has emerged winner of the 2021 Dream for Earth Award organised by Hack for Earth Foundation in collaboration with the Swedish Pavilion and the United Nations.

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Women’s Interfaith Council has been awarded the Aachen Peace Prize 2021 for its work in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where Christians and Muslims stand together for peaceful coexistence.

Daharatu Ahmed Aliyu and Elizabeth Majinya Abuk received the Aachen Peace Prize on behalf of their organization, the Women’s Interfaith Council (WIC).

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Facebook has announced winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Programme, highlighting the 13 Facebook community leaders from Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya who will receive training, mentorship and up to $50,000 in funds to invest in an initiative that extends their community’s positive impact.

The 13 winners emerged out of over 13,000 applicants who entered the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Programme, according to a statement distributed by APO Group on behalf of Facebook.

The Community Accelerator is part of Facebook’s Community Leadership Programme, a global initiative that invests in people building communities. Leaders will learn how to harness the power of their community to turn impactful ideas into action.

This year’s cohort features a diverse spectrum of communities engaged in interesting social impact activities ranging from combating child sexual abuse to helping moms and sharing stories of ordinary and extraordinary Nigerians from around the world.

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Adeola Oyinlade has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 ABA International Human Rights Award.

Adeola Oyinlade is a Nigerian lawyer, human rights advocate and international law expert also known for providing pro bono legal services to those in need in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa.

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Dr. Abiodun Adereni, the founder and CEO of HelpMum has emerged winner of the 2021 Waislitz Global Citizen COVID-19 Response Award.

As a result of his work during the pandemic, Dr. Adereni was awarded the COVID-19 Response Award, which honors a person who implemented a specific program to address the impacts of COVID-19 in their community. With the $50,000 cash prize, he plans to expand HelpMum’s services to support more pregnant women in rural areas.

The winners of the 2021 Waislitz Global Citizen Award are:

• 2021 Waislitz Global Citizen Award Grand Prize — Bina Shrestha (Patan, Nepal)
• 2021 Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award — Tania Rosas (Bogota, Colombia)
• 2021 Waislitz Global Citizens’ Choice Award — Jimmy Pham (Hanoi, Vietnam)
• 2021 Waislitz Global Citizen COVID-19 Response Award — Dr. Abiodun Adereni (Ibadan, Nigeria)

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