{"id":13435,"date":"2024-11-22T15:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T08:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=13435"},"modified":"2024-11-22T15:23:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T08:23:14","slug":"un-foundations-2024-we-the-peoples-awards-ceremony-honors-global-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=13435","title":{"rendered":"UN Foundation&#8217;s 2024 &#8220;We the Peoples&#8221; Awards Ceremony Honors Global Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2423601\/United_Nations_Foundation_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i>Rt. Hon. Dame <span class=\"xn-person\">Jacinda Ardern<\/span>, former <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span> Prime Minister, recognized as Champion for Global Change <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 22, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The United Nations Foundation&#8217;s <i>We the Peoples<\/i> Global Leadership Awards were announced today in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>, recognizing seven extraordinary honorees who have achieved outsized impact on the world stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 honorees are: Rt. Hon. Dame<b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Jacinda Ardern<\/span><\/b>, former Prime Minister of <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span>; <b>TIME<\/b>, accepted by <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jessica Sibley<\/span><\/b>, Chief Executive Officer; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Gorman<\/span><\/b>, Poet and Activist; <b>Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo<\/b>, Grammy-Winner and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador; <b>Louise Mabulo<\/b>, Founder of the Cacao Project; and <b>UN Emergency First Responders<\/b>, accepted by team members from <b>United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC)<\/b> and the<b> International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this time of great consequence and change in our world, we gather to recognize exceptional leaders who in their communities and on the world stage have shown unique imagination, courage, and resolve,&#8221; <b>said <span class=\"xn-person\">Elizabeth Cousens<\/span>, President and CEO of the UN Foundation<\/b>. &#8220;These honorees show us that leadership takes many forms \u2014 from humanitarian service to community activism to art, journalism, and statecraft at the highest levels. They show that progress is most possible when we unite our strengths for common cause.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the <i>We the Peoples <\/i>Awards, named for the powerful opening words of the UN Charter, this year&#8217;s honorees earned accolades for their integrity, resilience, and grit, and for their unwavering commitment to building a safer, fairer, and better world.<\/p>\n<p><b>Champion for Global Change <\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Rt. Hon. Dame <span class=\"xn-person\">Jacinda Ardern<\/span>, former Prime Minister of <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span><br \/><\/b>In recognition of her trailblazing and empathetic leadership, commitment to championing the rights of women, combatting climate change, and fostering of unity and peace. <span class=\"xn-person\">Elizabeth Cousens<\/span>, UN Foundation President and CEO, presented the marquee award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Goal 17 Innovation in Partnership Award\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>TIME<\/b><br \/>In recognition of TIME&#8217;s commitment to journalistic integrity for over a century, earning a reputation across the globe as a consistent and unflinching source of truth, debate, and critical thinking. Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon and UN Foundation Board Member, presented the award, which was accepted by <span class=\"xn-person\">Jessica Sibley<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer of TIME.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Unite our Strength Award<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Gorman<\/span>, Poet and Activist <br \/><\/b>In recognition of her advocacy for education and equity, and her unparalleled ability to move people to change through the power of her words. <span class=\"xn-person\">Amina J. Mohammed<\/span>, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, presented the inaugural award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>SDG Vanguard Awards\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo, Grammy-Award-winning Singer-Songwriter, and International UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador<br \/><\/b>In recognition of her defense of children&#8217;s rights globally, her fearless and unwavering support of girls and young women across <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span>, and her commitment to using her platform and voice for good. In\u00e9s Y\u00e1bar, Lead of the UN Foundation&#8217;s Next Generation Fellows program, presented the award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Louise Mabulo, Founder of the Cacao Project<br \/><\/b>In recognition of her impactful advocacy and support for vulnerable communities affected by climate change in <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span> and beyond through sustainable, resilient agricultural practices. Marc-Andr\u00e9 Blanchard, Executive Vice-President and Head of CDPQ Global and Global Head of Sustainability, CDPQ, and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, United Nations Foundation, presented the award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each year, the UN Foundation has honored the compassion, courage, and determination of UN frontline workers with the <b>UN Heroes Award<\/b>. This year&#8217;s honor went to <b>UN Emergency First Responders.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>In recognition of their brave and selfless work to save others when disasters strike, the UN Heroes Award was presented to team members from <span class=\"xn-person\">UN OCHA&#8217;s<\/span> United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system and the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). Baroness <span class=\"xn-person\">Valerie Amos<\/span>, Master of University College, Oxford and UN Foundation Board Member, presented the award.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2024 <i>We the Peoples<\/i> Awards Ceremony was held at Gotham Hall in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>. Photos, remarks, transcripts, and videos will be made available via the UN Foundation&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4308681-1&amp;h=2073715205&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Funfoundation.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D42763%26preview%3Dtrue&amp;a=press+kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">press kit<\/a> on a rolling basis following the event.<\/p>\n<p><b>About The UN Foundation<br \/><\/b>For over 25 years, the UN Foundation has built novel innovations and partnerships to support the United Nations and help solve global problems at scale. As an independent charitable organization, the Foundation was created to work closely with the United Nations to address humanity&#8217;s greatest challenges and drive global progress. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4308681-1&amp;h=2231995734&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unfoundation.org%2F&amp;a=www.unfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.unfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2423601\/United_Nations_Foundation_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i>Rt. Hon. Dame <span class=\"xn-person\">Jacinda Ardern<\/span>, former <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span> Prime Minister, recognized as Champion for Global Change <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 22, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The United Nations Foundation&#8217;s <i>We the Peoples<\/i> Global Leadership Awards were announced today in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>, recognizing seven extraordinary honorees who have achieved outsized impact on the world stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 honorees are: Rt. Hon. Dame<b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Jacinda Ardern<\/span><\/b>, former Prime Minister of <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span>; <b>TIME<\/b>, accepted by <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jessica Sibley<\/span><\/b>, Chief Executive Officer; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Gorman<\/span><\/b>, Poet and Activist; <b>Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo<\/b>, Grammy-Winner and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador; <b>Louise Mabulo<\/b>, Founder of the Cacao Project; and <b>UN Emergency First Responders<\/b>, accepted by team members from <b>United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC)<\/b> and the<b> International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this time of great consequence and change in our world, we gather to recognize exceptional leaders who in their communities and on the world stage have shown unique imagination, courage, and resolve,&#8221; <b>said <span class=\"xn-person\">Elizabeth Cousens<\/span>, President and CEO of the UN Foundation<\/b>. &#8220;These honorees show us that leadership takes many forms \u2014 from humanitarian service to community activism to art, journalism, and statecraft at the highest levels. They show that progress is most possible when we unite our strengths for common cause.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the <i>We the Peoples <\/i>Awards, named for the powerful opening words of the UN Charter, this year&#8217;s honorees earned accolades for their integrity, resilience, and grit, and for their unwavering commitment to building a safer, fairer, and better world.<\/p>\n<p><b>Champion for Global Change <\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Rt. Hon. Dame <span class=\"xn-person\">Jacinda Ardern<\/span>, former Prime Minister of <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span><br \/><\/b>In recognition of her trailblazing and empathetic leadership, commitment to championing the rights of women, combatting climate change, and fostering of unity and peace. <span class=\"xn-person\">Elizabeth Cousens<\/span>, UN Foundation President and CEO, presented the marquee award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Goal 17 Innovation in Partnership Award\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>TIME<\/b><br \/>In recognition of TIME&#8217;s commitment to journalistic integrity for over a century, earning a reputation across the globe as a consistent and unflinching source of truth, debate, and critical thinking. Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon and UN Foundation Board Member, presented the award, which was accepted by <span class=\"xn-person\">Jessica Sibley<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer of TIME.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Unite our Strength Award<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Gorman<\/span>, Poet and Activist <br \/><\/b>In recognition of her advocacy for education and equity, and her unparalleled ability to move people to change through the power of her words. <span class=\"xn-person\">Amina J. Mohammed<\/span>, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, presented the inaugural award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>SDG Vanguard Awards\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo, Grammy-Award-winning Singer-Songwriter, and International UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador<br \/><\/b>In recognition of her defense of children&#8217;s rights globally, her fearless and unwavering support of girls and young women across <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span>, and her commitment to using her platform and voice for good. In\u00e9s Y\u00e1bar, Lead of the UN Foundation&#8217;s Next Generation Fellows program, presented the award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Louise Mabulo, Founder of the Cacao Project<br \/><\/b>In recognition of her impactful advocacy and support for vulnerable communities affected by climate change in <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span> and beyond through sustainable, resilient agricultural practices. Marc-Andr\u00e9 Blanchard, Executive Vice-President and Head of CDPQ Global and Global Head of Sustainability, CDPQ, and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, United Nations Foundation, presented the award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each year, the UN Foundation has honored the compassion, courage, and determination of UN frontline workers with the <b>UN Heroes Award<\/b>. This year&#8217;s honor went to <b>UN Emergency First Responders.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>In recognition of their brave and selfless work to save others when disasters strike, the UN Heroes Award was presented to team members from <span class=\"xn-person\">UN OCHA&#8217;s<\/span> United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system and the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). Baroness <span class=\"xn-person\">Valerie Amos<\/span>, Master of University College, Oxford and UN Foundation Board Member, presented the award.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2024 <i>We the Peoples<\/i> Awards Ceremony was held at Gotham Hall in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>. Photos, remarks, transcripts, and videos will be made available via the UN Foundation&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4308681-1&amp;h=2073715205&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Funfoundation.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D42763%26preview%3Dtrue&amp;a=press+kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">press kit<\/a> on a rolling basis following the event.<\/p>\n<p><b>About The UN Foundation<br \/><\/b>For over 25 years, the UN Foundation has built novel innovations and partnerships to support the United Nations and help solve global problems at scale. As an independent charitable organization, the Foundation was created to work closely with the United Nations to address humanity&#8217;s greatest challenges and drive global progress. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4308681-1&amp;h=2231995734&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unfoundation.org%2F&amp;a=www.unfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.unfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13435\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}