Anna Lindh Memorial Fund
The Anna Lindh Memorial Fund (Swedish: Anna Lindhs Minnesfond) is a memorial fund started to commemorate the Swedish politician Anna Lindh, who was assassinated in 2003. The fund gives an annual award, known as the Anna Lindh Prize, to a woman or young person with "the courage to fight indifference, prejudice, oppression and injustices in order to promote a good life for all people in an environment marked by respect for human rights."[1]
The prize carries an award of SEK 150,000. In addition, the fund makes grants, which "aim to encourage projects in Anna Lindh’s spirit", of SEK 25,000 to Swedish individuals.[2]
Laureates
- 2004: Amira Hass, journalist (Israel)
- 2005: Tostan and Anna Lindh Association (Senegal)
- 2006: Tatsiana Revjaka (Belarus)
- 2008: Khin Ohmar (Burma)[3]
- 2009: Mohamed Nasheed (Maldives)
- 2010: Jean Zaru (Palestine)[4][5][6]
- 2011: Centre for Liberian Assistance (Liberia)[7]
- 2012: Center for Roma Initiatives (Montenegro)[8]
- 2013: Madeleine Albright[9][10]
References
- ↑ "About the Memorial Fund". Anna Lindh Memorial Fund. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Anna Lindh-Prize". Anna Lindh Memorial Fund. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Burmanet » Deutsche Presse-Agentur: Myanmar activist wins Anna Lindh Prize". BurmaNet News. Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Pristagare och stipendiater 2010 | Anna Lindhs Minnesfond" (in Swedish). Anna Lindh Memorial Fund. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "FWCC-EMES: Jean Zaru receives the Anna Lindh Memorial Prize in Stockholm". Friends World Committee for Consultation, Europe and Middle East Section. 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ Glover Frykman, Sue (22 June 2010). "The Friend - Jean Zaru wins justice award". London: the Friend. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Pristagare och stipendiater 2011 | Anna Lindhs Minnesfond" (in Swedish). Anna Lindh Memorial Fund. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Pristagare och stipendiater 2012 | Anna Lindhs Minnesfond" (in Swedish). Anna Lindh Memorial Fund. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Pristagare och stipendiater 2013 | Anna Lindhs Minnesfond" (in Swedish). Anna Lindh Memorial Fund. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Anna Lindh Prize 2013 goes to Madeleine Albright - Sveriges Radio". Radio Sweden. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
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