♦ Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú Tum was honored with the Gandhi Mandela Award 2020. According to the Gandhi Mandela Foundation, the award recognizes individuals who promote peace, harmony, and the values upheld by both Gandhi and Mandela, including community service and social development. The Dalai Lama was the recipient of this prestigious award for the year 2019.
♦ Rigoberta Menchú Tum has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous rights. Her tireless work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 and the Princess of Asturias Award in 1998.
Posted Date: July 20, 2024