WIP Contributor Pilirani Semu-Banda was given an award by The Elders, a club of influential world figures, for her story on child labor. The award ceremony was held in Paris in the presence of former US President Jimmy Carter, former Irish President Mary Robinson, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and other members of The Elders.
Speaking during the ceremony, Robinson said, “Journalists are an incredible way of carrying the message.”
The awards were held in conjunction with the year long ‘Every Human Has Rights’ campaign, which was inspired by The Elders as a way of raising global awareness on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Congratulations, Pilirani. We are very proud of you!
Congratulations Pilirani Semu-Banda
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Congratulations Pilirani (and The WIP) for speaking out on human rights. What an honor to be recognized by The Elders!