UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize

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The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is a prize awarded every two years by UNESCO. It was inaugurated in 1996, following the 1995 United Nations Year for Tolerance and in connection with the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, funded by a generous donation from Madanjeet Singh.

The purpose of the prize is to honour and reward extraordinary creative achievements in promoting tolerance, as notable models for others in the field of peace-building. Impact assessment is a part of the nomination and evaluation process.

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  1. ^ UNESCO Prize For Bangla Journalist, Iran Daily, Oct 14, 2004
  2. ^ UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for Suu Kyi, The Hindu, Oct 2002 - report includes five Honourable Mentions
  3. ^ Pope Shenouda wins UNESCO prize for tolerance, non-violence, Arabic News, Oct 18, 2000

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