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António Costa designated 2024 winner of the UNESCO - Félix Houphouët-Boigny Prize
We have decided to award this Prize to Prime Minister António LuÃs Santos da Costa, for his life’s work and for the constancy with which he has maintained, in his role a leading political figure, a commitment to peace and the promotion of developing countries.
In a fragmented world facing immense challenges, we need political leaders who are committed to building lasting peace. I am delighted that the jury has chosen António LuÃs Santos da Costa, who has always distinguished himself as a great defender of dialogue and multilateralism.
The jury also decided to award an ‘honourable mention’ to the Fundación de Desarrollo Social Afroecuatoriana AZÚCAR, for its work in promoting recognition and respect for the rights of Afro-descendants, not only in Ecuador, where it is based, but also throughout Latin America.
The date and venue of the 2024 Prize ceremony will be announced shortly.
Félix Houphouët-Boigny - UNESCO Peace Prize
The Prize is intended to honour living individuals and active public or private bodies or institutions that have made a significant contribution to promoting, seeking, safeguarding or maintaining peace, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitution of UNESCO. World-renowned individuals including Nelson Mandela and Frederik W. De Klerk, Angela Merkel and Jimmy Carter have been awarded this prize.
Members of the International Jury
Michel Camdessus, former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (France)
Santiago Gamboa-Samper, writer, journalist and diplomat (Colombia)
Denis Mukwege, gynaecologist, Nobel Peace Prize 2018 (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Thomas Pesquet, astronaut, FAO Goodwill Ambassador (France)
Ms Hayat Sindi, biotechnology researcher, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador (Saudi Arabia)
Mr Forest Whitaker, Actor, producer and director, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador (United States)
