Global Pluralism Award Now Inviting Submissions From Worldwide Leaders of Inclusion and Respect for Diversity

Ottawa, Ontario (ots/PRNewswire) -

The Global Centre for Pluralism has launched a worldwide call for
submissions to the Global Pluralism Award from individuals and
organizations that champion respect for diversity. Through their
remarkable achievements, Award winners are contributing in innovative
and high-impact ways to building societies where diversity is
respected and valued. Individuals, businesses, academics, civil
society and government bodies from around the world are eligible for
the Award. Submissions can be made at award.pluralism.ca
(https://award.pluralism.ca/) until April 30, 2018.

Three Award winners will be selected by an independent,
international Jury chaired by the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, former Prime
Minister of Canada. Each recipient will receive $50,000 CAD to
further their work. Additional in-kind assistance may be provided,
including engagements in each recipient's country to raise the
profile of their achievements. The Award will be presented in 2019 at
the international headquarters of the Global Centre for Pluralism in
Ottawa, Canada.

"The Award celebrates the often challenging and overlooked work of
those tackling problems of exclusion in societies around the world.
These inspiring leaders are seeking to change the negative mindsets
and narratives that often shape responses to diversity. Their
impressive work treats differences as assets rather than liabilities
and directly the supports the Global Centre for Pluralism's vision of
a world where differences are valued and diverse societies thrive,"
said John McNee, Secretary General of the Global Centre for
Pluralism.

In its first edition, the Global Pluralism Award received over 200
submissions from 43 countries. The finalists came from sectors
ranging from human rights law to conflict mediation to indigenous
rights to technology. By engaging with a wide range of professionals
and fields of practice, the Award affirms that the promotion of
pluralism is not the sole responsibility of governments or
non-profits, but of society as a whole.

The Global Pluralism Award is an initiative of the Global Centre
for Pluralism (http://www.pluralism.ca/). Founded in Ottawa by His
Highness the Aga Khan in partnership with the Government of Canada,
the Centre was created to understand the dynamics of pluralism and to
advance positive responses to the challenge of living peacefully and
productively together in diverse societies.

Nominations and applications for the Award are being accepted at
award.pluralism.ca (https://award.pluralism.ca/nominate-online/)
until April 30, 2018.

MEDIA CONTACT: Calina Ellwand, Global Centre for Pluralism,
media@pluralism.ca, +1-613-688-0137

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