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Global Centre for Pluralism Secretary General Meredith Preston McGhie provides opening remarks at the Global Pluralism Award ceremony, held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa on 20 November 2019.

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The recipients and honourable mentions of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award with His Highness the Aga Khan and Global Centre for Pluralism Secretary General Meredith Preston McGhie.

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His Highness the Aga Khan delivers remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa on 20 November 2019. The Global Centre for Pluralism was founded as a partnership between the Aga Khan and the Government of Canada.

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Adyan Foundation, represented by Ayman Mhanna, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. Adyan Foundation promotes cultural and religious diversity through grassroots initiatives in education, media, public policy and intercultural exchange.

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The Afghanistan National Institute of Music, represented by Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. The Afghanistan National Institute of Music uses the power of music to transform lives, promote peace and restore music to Afghan society.

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Artemisszió Foundation, represented by Anna Végh, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. Artemisszió Foundation advances the social inclusion of Hungary’s most disadvantaged populations, including youth from underprivileged backgrounds, Roma women, migrants and refugees, through intercultural education and mentoring.

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onBoard Canada, represented by Dr. Elaine Lam, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. onBoard Canada, a programme of Ryerson University’s Chang School of Continuing Education, supports more inclusive and diverse leadership on Canada’s not-for-profit and public sector boards with governance training and board matching programmes.

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Rupantar, represented by Rafiqul Khokan, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. Rupantar, the largest awareness and social mobilisation organisation in Bangladesh, works for democracy and just governance through mass participation.

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SINGA, represented by Alice Barbe, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. SINGA, a citizen movement, supports refugees and migrants in 19 European cities to create meaningful relationships and professional networks in their host countries.

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Soliya, represented by Waidehi Gokhale, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. Soliya uses virtual exchange to bring cross-cultural experiences to youth around the world, preparing the next generation to engage constructively across differences and lead with empathy.

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His Highness the Aga Khan, former Governor General of Canada the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and Global Centre for Pluralism Secretary General Meredith Preston McGhie present the 2019 Global Pluralism Award to Aung Kyaw Moe, founder of the Centre for Social Integrity. The Center for Social Integrity gives youth from conflict-affected regions in Myanmar the skills to be leaders for change amidst the many overlapping conflicts ongoing in the country.

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Aung Kyaw Moe, founder of the Centre for Social Integrity, delivers remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony.

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His Highness the Aga Khan, Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Global Centre for Pluralism Secretary General Meredith Preston McGhie present the 2019 Global Pluralism Award to Deborah Ahenkorah, co-founder of Golden Baobab. Deborah Ahenkorah is a young Ghanaian social entrepreneur and book publisher bringing African children’s stories to life.

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Deborah Ahenkorah, co-founder of Golden Baobab, delivers remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony.

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His Highness the Aga Khan, Global Centre for Pluralism board member Huguette Labelle and Global Centre for Pluralism Secretary General Meredith Preston McGhie present the 2019 Global Pluralism Award to Igor Radulović, representing the group Learning History that is not yet History. Learning History that is not yet History is a network of history educators and specialists in the Balkans pioneering a new approach to teaching the controversial history of conflict.

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Igor Radulović, on behalf of the group Learning History that is not yet History, delivers remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony.

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The Right Honourable Joe Clark, former Prime Minister of Canada and chair of the Award’s Jury, delivers closing remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony.

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Designed and handcrafted by renowned German artist, Karl Schlamminger, the Global Pluralism Award sculpture integrates the trefoil motif of the Centre’s headquarters at 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada in a dodecahedron.

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2019 Global Pluralism Award Ceremony

Ottawa, Canada, 21 November 2019 – The Global Centre for Pluralism, founded by His Highness the Aga Khan and the Government of Canada, recognised the recipients of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award at a ceremony on 20 November 2019 in Ottawa, Canada at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat with His Highness the Aga Khan and the Centre’s Board members including the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, Canada’s 26^th Governor General. The three award winners are granted CAN $50,000 and in-kind support to advance their work.

Global Centre for Pluralism Secretary General Meredith Preston McGhie provides opening remarks at the Global Pluralism Award ceremony, held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa on 20 November 2019.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

The recipients and honourable mentions of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award with His Highness the Aga Khan and Global Centre for Pluralism Secretary General Meredith Preston McGhie.

AKDN / Patrick Doyle

His Highness the Aga Khan delivers remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa on 20 November 2019. The Global Centre for Pluralism was founded as a partnership between the Aga Khan and the Government of Canada.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

Adyan Foundation, represented by Ayman Mhanna, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. Adyan Foundation promotes cultural and religious diversity through grassroots initiatives in education, media, public policy and intercultural exchange.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

The Afghanistan National Institute of Music, represented by Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. The Afghanistan National Institute of Music uses the power of music to transform lives, promote peace and restore music to Afghan society.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

AKDN / Mo Govindji

AKDN / Mo Govindji

Rupantar, represented by Rafiqul Khokan, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. Rupantar, the largest awareness and social mobilisation organisation in Bangladesh, works for democracy and just governance through mass participation.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

SINGA, represented by Alice Barbe, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. SINGA, a citizen movement, supports refugees and migrants in 19 European cities to create meaningful relationships and professional networks in their host countries.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

Soliya, represented by Waidehi Gokhale, receives an Honourable Mention for the 2019 Global Pluralism Award. Soliya uses virtual exchange to bring cross-cultural experiences to youth around the world, preparing the next generation to engage constructively across differences and lead with empathy.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

AKDN / Mo Govindji

Aung Kyaw Moe, founder of the Centre for Social Integrity, delivers remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

AKDN / Mo Govindji

Deborah Ahenkorah, co-founder of Golden Baobab, delivers remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

AKDN / Mo Govindji

Igor Radulović, on behalf of the group Learning History that is not yet History, delivers remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

The Right Honourable Joe Clark, former Prime Minister of Canada and chair of the Award’s Jury, delivers closing remarks during the Global Pluralism Award ceremony.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

Designed and handcrafted by renowned German artist, Karl Schlamminger, the Global Pluralism Award sculpture integrates the trefoil motif of the Centre’s headquarters at 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada in a dodecahedron.

AKDN / Mo Govindji

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