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Yesterday the Queen awarded The World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child (WCPRC) at Gripsholm Castle in the Södermanland County, not very far away from Stockholm. The three prizes that are awarded was founded by a Swedish organisation working for the children’s situations around the world, and their work is supported by around 250 organisations world wide. This year’s award winners are as follows:
The World’s Children’s Prize – went to Craig Kielburger, Canada, who founded the organisation Free The Children at the age of 12. His organisation has during its ten years built around 400 pre-schools and taught hundreds of thousands of children how to help others to make their voice heard.
The Global Friend’s Award – went to AOCM, an organisation of orphans, consisting of 6 000 orphan survivors who work to bring food, clothes, education, housing and health care to all the affected children of today.
The World’s Children’s Honorary Award – went to Jetsun Pema, sister of the Dalai Lama, who has committed 40 years of her life to help Tibetan refugee children. With her help, countless numbers of children have received shelter, education and hope.
Picture from Stella Pictures via the Royal Court's website.
The World’s Children’s Prize – went to Craig Kielburger, Canada, who founded the organisation Free The Children at the age of 12. His organisation has during its ten years built around 400 pre-schools and taught hundreds of thousands of children how to help others to make their voice heard.
The Global Friend’s Award – went to AOCM, an organisation of orphans, consisting of 6 000 orphan survivors who work to bring food, clothes, education, housing and health care to all the affected children of today.
The World’s Children’s Honorary Award – went to Jetsun Pema, sister of the Dalai Lama, who has committed 40 years of her life to help Tibetan refugee children. With her help, countless numbers of children have received shelter, education and hope.
Picture from Stella Pictures via the Royal Court's website.