Gandhi–King Award
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The Gandhi–King Award for Nonviolence is presented by The World Movement for Nonviolence, an organization founded by Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. The Gandhi–King Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the promotion of nonviolence and social justice. The award is named after two world leaders in the history of nonviolence and social justice: Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
The award is presented to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting nonviolence, social justice, and peace.
The award recognizes and honors the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. and serves as a reminder of the important role that nonviolence and social justice play in creating a more peaceful and just world.
Laureates[edit]
| Year | Laureate | |
|---|---|---|
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Kofi Annan[1] |
| 2000 | 
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Nelson Mandela[1] |
| 2001 | 
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Jane Goodall[1] |
| 2002 | 
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Mata Amritanandamayi[2] |
| 2003 | 
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Mwai Kibaki[3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The World Council of Religious Leaders". www.millenniumpeacesummit.org. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ amrita (2002-10-09). "Amma received the Gandhi-King Award for Non-violence". Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ amrita (2003-10-23). "Amma presents Gandhi-King award to Mwai Kibaki". Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
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