The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson pays tribute to the work of His Highness the Aga Khan before presenting him with the Prize for Global Citizenship which bears her name. AKDN/Vazir Karsan
Toronto, Canada, September 21, 2016: Tonight, this prize for Global Citizenship is recognizing and celebrating His Highness the Aga Khan, whose entire life demonstrates steadfast unchanging commitment to the ideals of belonging and inclusion. Through his words, through his actions, and through the results obtained by the institutions that he has founded and encouraged and nourished, he has become a light in much of the world’s conflicting darkness. He is someone who has consistently encouraged thought and dialogue as well as practical approaches and inventing strategies that remove barriers, that help to change attitudes, and that ultimately reinforce principles of respect and understanding.
Profile of His Highness the Aga Khan-21 September 2016 - As part of the ceremony of the inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship presented to His Highness, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson prepared this video profile of His Highness the Aga Khan.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulates His Highness the Aga Khan-September 21, 2016: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, congratulates His Highness the Aga Khan in a video message during the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship ceremony in Toronto.
Aga Khan wins global award for his peace efforts | Daily Nation-The annual award recognises individuals who through thought and dialogue encourage approaches and strategies that strive to remove barriers, change attitudes and reinforce the principles of tolerance and respect. “We are pleased to announce that His Highness the Aga Khan
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Aga Khan wins Global Citizenship prize at 6 Degrees | Toronto Star-The Aga Khan — spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims worldwide and renowned for his leadership of a global network of organizations working in education and development — will be presented with the first annual Adrienne Clarkson Prize
Canadian honour for Aga Khan | Midday News Mumbai-Even as the northern hemisphere’s Islamophobia is scaling new heights following the recent New York bombings, its neighbour Canada has awarded the current and 49th head of the Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan, with the inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship that recognises
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