Brazil's Lula Gets Peace Prize from UNESCO

[Judi Lynn]

Source: BrazzilMag. newsroom

Brazil's Lula Gets Peace Prize from UNESCO
Written by Newsroom
Tuesday, 19 May 2009

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization awarded the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, for his work in fighting against poverty. According to information published by the UN news agency, Lula has been chosen for the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Prize.

The announcement was made this week in Paris, France, by the former president of Portugal, Mário Soares, as informed by Michele Montas, the spokesperson for the UN president, Ban Ki-moon. The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Prize, named after the first president of Cote d'Ivoire, formerly known as the Ivory Coast, was created in 1989 by the UNESCO.

Announcing the jury's decision, former President of Portugal Mário Soares declared: "The jury has decided to give the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Prize to Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federal Republic of Brazil, for his actions in pursuit of peace, dialogue, democracy, social justice and equal rights, as well as for his valuable contribution to the eradication of poverty and the protection of minorities' rights."

According to the board of jurors, Lula was chosen for the actions that he is implementing in order to promote peace, dialogue, democracy and social justice, and also for his contribution for eradicating poverty and protecting the rights of minorities in Brazil.



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