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Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice
Harmony Foundation hosts the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice. This is a platform to acknowledge and recognize the extraordinary work of individuals or organizations who aim to promote peace, harmony and social justice.
2024
humanity in action
10th November, 2024
2023
humanity in action
26th November, 2023
2022
compassion beyond borders for refugee children
18th December, 2022
2021
The first chapter of the awards premiered on December 30th, 2021.
H.H Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Awarded in Special Category for UAE’s phenomenal long term roadmap towards achieving environmental goals like the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, ‘UAE Energy Strategy 2050’ amongst many others in the UAE under his acclaimed leadership and guidance.
On his behalf, his son H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohamed bin Rashid received the award.
H.H Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi
Admirably known as the Green Sheikh was awarded for his immensely inspiring, & compassionate efforts and endeavours to raise awareness of environmental concerns & promote environmental protection worldwide.
On his behalf , his son Sheikh Omar Bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi received the award.
ARSHI AYUB ZAVERI
Awarded for her seminal and ingenious efforts in leading Oxygenate, dedicated to combating climate change and serious threats to the environment.
MAITHA AL HAMELI
Awarded for her sincere, earnest, and committed efforts in protecting marine biodiversity.
BHAMLA FOUNDATION
Awarded for their exceptional and phenomenal endeavours in addressing health, environmental and cleanliness issues in India.
HABIBA AL MARASHI
Awarded for her exemplary and notable achievements in environmental protection, conservation and sustainability in UAE.
GOUMBOOK
Awarded for their exceptional efforts in raising awareness about sustainability and green living and for their monumental efforts to create a global community focused on environmental responsibility.
GIDON BROMBERG
Awarded for his indomitable, and monumental efforts in co-founding and leading EcoPeace Middle East, which promotes sustainable developmentand advances peace efforts.
DIA MIRZA
Awarded for her astounding & notable efforts in leading pivotal environmental campaigns across India as the Goodwill Ambassador of UNEP, India
AFROZ SHAH
Awarded for his impeccable & seminal efforts to lead one of the world’s largest beach clean-up movements in India that has
inspired people around the world
H.H. Sayyida Tania bint Shabib Al Said
Awarded for her astounding and remarkable efforts to protect and conserve Oman’s natural heritage through the phenomenal environmental work of the Environment Society of Oman.
2020
2019
Evelien Holsken
Dr. Torsten Trey DAFOH
(Doctors Against Forced Organ Trafficking)
For launching the unique programme "THE SCHOOL FOR JUSTICE" that supports and trains rescued girls to become advocates to fight for the cause
For continuously upholding ethical medical practices against forced organ harvesting
Hasina Kharbhih
Junior Nzita Nsuami
For economically empowering more than 72,000 vulnerable victims who would have fallen prey to trafficking
For spearheading the international campaign through the United Nations against the use of child soldiers in war
Priti Patkar
Ajeet Singh
For addressing the larger issue of commercial sex exploitation and trafficking
For his efforts in creating the first red-light area free from the commercial sexual exploitation of minors in India
Alezandra Russell
Jeevika
For freeing over 30,000 bonded labourers and earnestly committing to eradicate the practice in the State of Karnataka
For exposing the hidden world of male sex slavery and rehabilitating them
Kailash Satyarthi
Office for the rescue of the Yazidis
For its undaunted determination towards rescuing Yazidi women and girls held in captivity by ISIS as sex slaves
For the fight against child labour and trafficking in India and Southeast Asia
Rob Williams
For reforming and rehabilitating child soldiers rescued from armed groups
2018
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili
For being an ardent and passionate advocate who is a ray of hope for young girls & women in slavery and captivity.
Dr. Nashwa Al Ruwaini
For being an intrepid and artistic entrepreneur and philanthropist, who has remarkably transformed the outlook of women of the region.
Salman Sufi
For introducing reforms that have provided legal, medical and counselling services to women in Pakistan who are victims of extreme violence.
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
For being a pacesetter who has set an example nationally for women to emulate.
Laila Talo Khudher Alali
For overcoming sexual abuse and slavery and being at the forefront in the battle against sexual exploitation of Yazidi women.
Idrees Bashar Silo Taha
For facilitating daring rescue missions inspired by selfless acts of mercy at great personal risks and safety.
Women for Afghan Women
For overcoming sexual abuse and slavery and being at the forefront in the battle against sexual exploitation of Yazidi women.
Adv. Deepika Singh Rajawat
For defying threats and intimidation to ensure justice, for the underage minor victim of rape and murder.
Barefoot College
For equipping rural women with technical skills to advance and modernize their communities.
Sister Lucy Kurien
For working ardently and passionately to restore the dignity of destitute women to lead normal lives.
Laxmi Agarwal
For being a prolific campaigner and an active voice for the victims of acid attack.
Tawakkol Karman
Suhani Jalota
Shahida Akter
2017
UNHCR- The UN Refugee Agency
For their unceasing, unrelenting humanitarian efforts for refugees Award received by Mr. Yashuko Shimizu, Chief of Mission for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for India and Maldives
Priyanka Chopra
Hollywood Actor, Unicef Goodwill Ambassador for child rights, Miss World (2000), Padmashree Awardee
For actively promoting children rights and supporting refugee children
Mercy Corps
For empowering victims of crisis and transforming communities worldwide
Caritas Internationalis
For providing holistic solutions to vulnerable communities worldwide.
Hellenic Rescue Team - HRT
For conducting search and rescue mission during refugee crisis.
Shigeru Ban
Awarded for his contribution in rehabilitating refugees through humanitarian architecture.
A21
For providing the three essentials- food, water and clothing to refugees and for raising awareness against human trafficking.
Bayat Foundation
For being the agents of hope and support in rebuilding the neediest of the needy in Afghanistan.
Donia Quadros
For her selfless work with refugee children in Jordan
Zakat Foundation
For working in India to safeguard the right and well being of refugees
Isra AID
For providing humanitarian relief and holistic support to refugees
Tom Uzhunnalil
For his bravery, resilience & forgiving heart
Khalsa AID
For recognizing the whole human race as one by providing necessary humanitarian relief
in disaster and conflict zones
2016
H.E. Nana Akufo - Addo
Hon'ble President of Ghana
For sacrificing his political ambitions for the sake of national peace and reconciliation.
White Helmets
For their immense resilience and bravery in rescue operations in war-torn Syria
H.H. Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation, UAE
Award received by H.E. Abdul Rahman Bin Mohamed Al Owais, Cabinet Member and Minister of Health & Prevention, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs
Faraaz Hossain
Rukhsana Kausar
Selene Biffi
Maninderjeet Singh Bitta
Neerja Bhanot
Zeenat Shaukat Ali
Karambir Singh Kang
2015
Medecins Sans Frontieres
Doctors without borders
Awarded for their effectiveness and efficiency towards rapid response in crisis situations worldwide. The organization has received the Nobel Prize for their pioneering humanitarian work in several continents.
Bilquis Bano
Harakhchand Savla
Thomas Auto Raja
Narayanan Krishnan
Rahul Barua
Dr Anand Bang For Dr Abhay Bang
Gladys Staines
Drs Nandakumar & Shylaja Menon
Anant Nevatia
