Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece & Guinean Morissana Kouyate wins prestigious 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize

Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece & Guinean Morissana Kouyate wins prestigious 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize

• Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece, and Doctor Morissana Kouyaté of Guinea has been recognised by the United Nations for the 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize.
• The winners were announced by the President of the UN General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, on 17 July 2020. The laureates will be honored during a virtual ceremony on 20 July, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Vardinoyannis is a Greek philanthropist known for fighting childhood cancer and for a world without borders in health for about 30 years.
• Kouyate is another Human rights activist known for his contribution towards violence against women and girls in Africa.
• The Nelson Mandela Prize is awarded every five years and recognizes those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity.

Source: UN News