2023 GLOBAL PLURALISM AWARD FINALISTS
In recognition of outstanding achievements to support more inclusive societies worldwide, the renowned international jury selected 10 finalists for the 2023 Global Pluralism Award.
Build Up | Kenya/United States/Global
Build Up works with peacebuilding institutions and a network of peace innovators to tackle polarization and make peacebuilding processes more inclusive of diverse voices and perspectives with a specific focus on digital technologies.
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Deeyah Khan | Norway/United States
Deeyah Khan is a documentary filmmaker and activist countering extremism and fostering understanding and empathy across ideological, religious and racial divides.
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Esther Omam | Cameroon
Esther Omam is a peacebuilder, mediator and human rights defender mobilizing women and youth from across Cameroon to advocate for an end to conflict and hostilities.
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The Global Interfaith Network for People of All Sexes, Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities and Expressions – GIN-SSOGIE | South Africa/Global
The Global Interfaith Network for People of All Sexes, Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities and Expressions – GIN-SSOGIE supports LGBTIQ+ people of faith from the Global South and East to advocate for an end to violence and persecution against sexual and gender minorities.
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India Love Project | India
India Love Project challenges exclusion and prejudice in India by sharing love stories of non-traditional unions between interfaith, inter-caste and LGBTQ+ couples on social media.
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Lea Baroudi | Lebanon
Lea Baroudi is a peace mediator using art, culture and social enterprise to provide Lebanese youth with the rare opportunity to build a future outside of violent extremism and sectarianism.
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Politize! Civic Education Institute | Brazil
Politize! Civic Education Institute is a non-partisan and non-profit organization tackling polarization in Brazil by producing free and unbiased political education, training civic leaders to solve public policy problems and training teachers to educate youth to become engaged citizens.
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Red de Intérpretes y Promotores Interculturales Asociación Civil | Mexico
Red de Intérpretes y Promotores Interculturales Asociación Civil is an Indigenous youth collective in Oaxaca, Mexico tackling exclusion by providing otherwise unavailable Indigenous language interpretation to those involved in legal proceedings.
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REFORM: The Palestinian Association for Empowerment and Local Development | Palestine
REFORM: The Palestinian Association for Empowerment and Local Development is a non-governmental organization building solidarity between groups in Palestine by empowering them to get involved in social life and influence decision-making.
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Touché | Belgium
Touché is a social enterprise providing support to current and former prisoners and at-risk youth and, in the process, advancing a positive view of anger and aggression.
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