Posts Tagged ‘Zayed Award for Human Fraternity’

Chilean nun who spent pandemic in prison wins Zayed Award

Monday, February 12th, 2024
Zayed Award for Humanity

A Chilean nun who chose to stay with inmates during the pandemic has been honoured with the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity for her dedication to prisoner dignity. Sister Nelly León, a nun with 25 years experience working with incarcerated women, emphasises the importance of upholding the dignity of prisoners. Sister Nelly hopes this recognition Read more

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Pope Francis receive trophies from Zayed Award for Human Fraternity

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb, and Pope Francis have been presented with trophies by the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity judging committee during a visit to Rome. The religious leaders were the first honorary co-recipients of the award, receiving it in 2019 in recognition of their efforts to develop the historic Document on Read more