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commemoration of the International Day for Tolerance, the first annual Global Youth Peace
& Tolerance Award was created to honor young people, ages 16 and under, who
significantly contribute through creative expression to the pursuit of peace, tolerance
and social justice. The honorees were chosen from a group of nominees representing nations the world over. The best exemplify the spirit of the United Nations charter "to practice tolerance and live together in peace as good neighbors. "They further those virtues through their extraordinary creative talents and devotion to the spirit of tolerance and social justice. The award is divided into separate categories for performing arts, film and media, fine arts, literacy arts, science and technology, leadership, and social activism. More than one hundred select international organizations serve on the Nominating Committee for the Global Youth & Peace Tolerance Awards. Each organization has an established international network and has been pivotal in enhancing the welfare of children and youth around the world. A few of these organizations include Amnesty International, Search for Common Ground, War Child, Peaceways, International Red Cross, Seeds of Peace, Global Kids, Save the Children, Irish Peace Institute. One Day Foundation, Peaceworkers, Children's Messages to the World, and Forefront. The program has also secured a distinguished international group of individuals to serve on the Selection Committee to determine this year's honorees. Each member has earned recognition for their own work in various fields and talents. |
Selection Committee Members include:
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We children of the world thank all of you for allowing our stories to be told. We especially thank the following organizations for their continued support and care of the worlds children. |
DaCapo Foundation |
Children Uniting Nations Founded to protect the children who have no voice, whose fragile lives are being abused and lost by the millions, due to uncertainties utterly out of their control. "Daphna Edwards Ziman" |
Friends of the United Nations Promoting the Principles of the Charter and the Values of the United Nations |
