URI-Africa to Present its Africa Peace Award to Seychelles Founding President James Mancham
IT is announced from the office of the United Religions Initiatives (URI)-Africa that the Regional Director of URI-Africa in common accord with Common Purpose and World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid has decided that the Africa Peace Award 2016 which was announce to Sir James R. Mancham at the beginning of the year will be ceremoniously presented to him at a reception at Intercontinental Hotel on April 12, 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya on the occasion of the launching of the Joint Leadership Programme between Common Purpose and World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid.
In a statement this morning announcing the presentation ceremony of the peace award, H.E. Ambassador Mussie Hailu, regional director of URI for Africa and representative of URI at the AU Commission (AUC), (Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and UN Office in Nairobi, Kenya, and Special Envoy of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the AU on Inter-faith, Inter-religious and Inter-cultural issues, states: “The Award is presented to Sir James Mancham, Founding President of Seychelles in appreciation and acknowledgment of his tireless effort in promoting a culture of peace, inter-religious & inter-cultural harmony, constructive dialogue among civilization, reconciliation, social justice, good leadership and for his visionary and extraordinary leadership in building the image of Africa globally and for being spokesperson for the interest of Africa at international platform as former African President.”
URI Africa established the Africa Peace Award to recognize the committed and effective leadership exercise to bring sustainable peace, environmental protection, developments, democracy and good leadership on the African continent. The award celebrates, acknowledges and honours the accomplishments of individuals and organisations who have exhibited extraordinary leadership to build a culture of peace, environmental preservation, reconciliation and harmony among different religions and cultures and respect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and bring positive change in people’s lives.
Previous recipients of the Africa Peace Award include the African Union (AU); UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation); IGAD (Inter-Governmental Authority for Development), UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme); H.E. Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria; H.E. GirmaWolde-Giorgis, former President of Ethiopia; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Rotary International and Mother Theresa’s Missionaries of Charity and World Public Forum.
The URI is an international interfaith peace organization with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council working to promote enduring daily inter-faith cooperation to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, healing and justice for the Earth and all living beings. URI has 775member organizations in 95 countries.
Through its 182-member organizations from 31 African countries, the URI-Africa is cultivating peaceful coexistence among different religions and cultures by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and their environment. In brief the vision of the URI is to see a united, prosperous and peaceful Africa where there is no religious strife.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
Source: Press Release Sir James Mancham
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