Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has received ‘Champion of Global Change Award’ given by the United Nations Foundation in recognition of his enlightened leadership and innovation to enhance human dignity, equity, and justice.

The United Nations Foundation gave this year’s Champion of Global Change Award to two winners on December 9, 2021.

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Another winner is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

The Award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of individuals and organizations striving to further the work of the UN and advance its goal of a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world for everyone, everywhere.

The Awards were presented in New York at ‘We The Peoples’ event, named after the inspiring opening words of the UN Charter, and to honour the profound vision of the UN’s founders.

This awards’ motive is to save future generations from the scourge of war, reaffirming the faith in human rights and equal rights, ensure justice and international law, and promote social progress and freedom.

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UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed presented the Award and interviewed Professor Yunus on stage focusing on his campaign for creating a Three Zero World.

Previous honorees of Champion of Global Change Award include:   US Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, UN Secretaries-General Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie.