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Applications Invited for Global Pluralism Award 2021
Organization: Global Centre for Pluralism
Event Duration: 01 Jul. 2021 - 15 Jul. 2021
Apply By: 30 Jun 2020
About the Organization:
Founded in Ottawa by His Highness the Aga Khan in partnership with the Government of Canada, the Global Centre for Pluralism is an independent, charitable organization. Inspired by Canada’s experience as a diverse and inclusive country, the Centre was created to advance positive responses to the challenge of living peacefully and productively together in diverse societies. The Centre’s vision is a world where human differences are valued and diverse societies thrive.
Global Pluralism Award 2021
The Global Pluralism Award recognizes pluralism in action. It celebrates the extraordinary achievements of organizations, individuals, and governments who are tackling the challenge of living peacefully and productively with diversity.
The award is presented once every two years to individuals, organizations, governments, and businesses of any nationality. Through their remarkable and sustained achievements, awardees contribute to building more inclusive societies in which human diversity is protected.
Objective
Presented by the Global Centre for Pluralism, international research, and education center located in Ottawa, Canada, the Award aims to:
- Raise the international profile of pluralism, defined as a principle of respect for diversity
- Identify and disseminate innovative and successful approaches to pluralism globally, and
- Recognize and raise the profile of exemplary organizations, individuals, or other entities seeking to advance pluralism.
Thematic Areas
Nominees must demonstrate remarkable and sustained achievement in any of the wide range of disciplines related to pluralism. These disciplines include:
- Legal reform
- Human rights
- Democracy promotion,
- Social cohesion
- Education
- Ethnic relations
- Conflict resolution
- Peacebuilding
- Migration and integration
Award
- Three Award winners will share a total prize pool of CAD $150,000. The monetary prize will be equally divided among the three Award winners (CAD $50,000 each).
- In late 2021, each of the three Award winners and up to seven honourable mention recipients, or their delegates, will be invited to the Award ceremony.
- In addition to the financial Award, the Centre will work with Award winners to develop a program of in-kind support and engagement in 2022. This may include communications support, opportunities to engage in the research and educational activities of the Centre, residency/internships at the Centre, inclusion in the Centre’s pluralism education and training initiatives, etc.
Eligibility
Eligible nominees from all countries are eligible, including:
- Individuals (e.g. artists, journalists, academics, policy-makers, filmmakers, etc.);
- Civil society organizations (e.g. professional associations, faith-based organizations, labour unions, non-profit research or educational institutions, local community groups, non-governmental organizations, foundations, think tanks, etc.);
- Social enterprises;
- Corporations;
- Educational, research and policy institutions (public or private);
- Local/municipal, regional or federal/national branches of governments, etc.
Requirements
- Nominees must be living. The Award cannot be given posthumously.
- Nominees must not be an agency or employee of any of the Centre’s founding partners, namely the Government of Canada and the Aga Khan Development Network.
- Nominees must not be members of the jury, the Centre’s Board or staff or a consultant receiving remuneration from the Centre at the time of nomination. Close relations and organizations owned or operated by the jury, Screening Committee, the Centre’s Board members and staff are also non-eligible.
- Individuals and organizations nominated for the Award must not have been found guilty of committing violent crimes, terrorism, or other criminal activities; or have publicly held extremist views
Deadline: June 30, 2020.
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