^LONDON, Nov. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The internationally recognized
Human rights activist, philanthropist and founder of Future Prowess
(https://futureprowess.org/) Foundation School for orphans and disadvantaged
Children, Zannah Bukar Mustapha (https://futureprowess.org/meet-zannah-mustapha/),
won the Global Citizen Award in 2023
(https://www.henleyglobal.com/philanthropy/corporate-social-
responsibility/global citizen award). The annual honor is
from Henley & Partners (https://www.henleyglobal.com/), a leading
international consulting firm for residence and citizenship issues,
in collaboration with the Andan Foundation (https://www.andan.org/), one
non-profit aid organization from Switzerland.
The prestigious award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional courage and…
Commitment to better design and support
Show global community. It was presented at a gala reception during the
17th Annual Global Citizenship Conference
(https://www.henleyglobal.com/events/17th-global-citizenship-conference) in
Shangri-La Hotel DIFC in Dubai, UAE. Among the participants were
Heads of government, policy makers, leading scientists,
Private customer advisors, family offices as well as many wealthy entrepreneurs and
investors.
Mr. Mustapha played a crucial role in mediating the
Release of more than 100 schoolgirls from Chibok in April 2014 by the
Islamic rebel group Boko Haram in a remote part of Nigeria
had been kidnapped, which sparked the international campaign
#BringBackOurGirls gave. The school he started in 2007 in Maiduguri – the capital
Borno State and the focal point of the Boko Haram rebellion
offers free education to children on both sides of the conflict,
Meals, uniforms and medical care. In doing so, he is setting an example
for the reconciliation he wants to bring about in the region.
The Chairman of Henley & Partners and founder of the Andan Foundation Dr.
Christian H. Kaelin (https://chriskalin.com/) refers to Mr. Mustapha as
a most worthy and inspiring recipient of the award.?As
Championing the safety and right to education of all displaced and
orphaned children affected by the brutal violence in northern Nigeria,
Mr. Mustapha has demonstrated vision, extraordinary courage and innovation. He
drives change and contributes with its activities and perspectives
a valuable contribution to a fairer, more peaceful and more tolerant world
World. He is a real game changer, the differences between the
Bridging gender, political and religious groups by teaching children
gives both sides of the conflict the opportunity to come together and be together
to learn on the same roof. We need more Zannah Mustaphas in the world.”
The presentation of the Global Citizen Award
(https://www.henleyglobal.com/philanthropy/corporate-social-
responsibility/global-citizen-award) is carried out on the basis of a
Majority decision of the Global Citizen Award Committee. The award
itself consists of a specially made sculptural medal
(https://www.henleyglobal.com/philanthropy/corporate-social-
responsibility/global-citizen-award/medal) awarded by the leading Italian
Artist Antonio Nocera, one of the chairman of the Global
Citizen Award committee signed certificate and a cash prize of
$25,000 designated for the honoree’s humanitarian efforts.
In addition, Henley & Partners is committed to working closely with the
to work together with award winners, to give their work a platform and that
selected project through the company’s network of more than 40 offices worldwide
to support.
Since its inception, the Global Citizen Award has had many notable achievements
Personalities honored (https://www.henleyglobal.com/philanthropy/corporate-
social-responsibility/global-citizen-award/previous-laureates). The first
The winner was the German entrepreneur Harald Höppner, who founded the humanitarian
Refugee aid project Sea-Watch (https://sea-watch.org/) was launched
has. Other previous award winners include Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of the Gift of
the Givers (https://giftofthegivers.org/) Foundation, Africa’s largest
disaster relief organization, and Monique Morrow, co-founder of The
Humanized Internet (https://thehumanizedinternet.com/), a project to
digital identity, which serves the estimated 1.1 billion people in the world,
who cannot prove their legal identity, gives new hope. Diep
Vuong, co-founder and president of the Pacific Links Foundation
(https://pacificlinks.org/), was recognized for her work in Southeast Asia,
where she advocates for the rights of people enslaved through human trafficking
sets in, and Prof. Dr. Padraig O’Malley
(https://www.umb.edu/moakley/about/padraig-omalley/) received his Global
Citizen Award in recognition of his work in conflict resolution and reconciliation
Iraq, Northern Ireland and South Africa.
Mr Mustapha thanked Henley & Partners and the Andan Foundation for
the recognition of his work and said:?The interconnectedness of humanity in the
global datasphere is undeniable today. This area offers limitless
Possibilities. In contrast, the connection between relatives decreases
of different ethnicities and population groups. Just the concept of
Global citizenship can help here.”
Media contact:
Sarah Nicklin
Group Head of Public Relations
Mobile: +27 72 464 8965
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