Award Ceremony of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize 2022 Edition

Former German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (2005-2021), laureate of the 2022 Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize, will receive her prize from the hands of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.

The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the headquarters of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire:

Will take part in this ceremony :

  • Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire ;
  • Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, current Chairman of the African Union;
  • Henri Konan Bédié, former President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Patron of the Prize;
  • Abdou Diouf, former President of the Republic of Senegal, Patron of the Prize;
  • Julienne Lusenge, Honorary Mention of the 2022 Prize;
  • Dr. Denis Mukw,ege, Nobel Peace Prize 2018, President of the International Jury of the 2022 Prize; the members of the International Jury of the 2022 Prize; the Members of the Ivorian Government, the Members of the Diplomatic Corps.

On this occasion, Angela Merkel will deliver an important speech.

The Jury of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize met on May 31, 2022 and decided to award the Prize to the former Federal Chancellor of Germany in recognition of her work in welcoming refugees when she was in office.

An “honorable mention” was also awarded to Julienne Lusenge, President of the NGO Solidarité féminine pour la paix et le développement intégral (SOFEPADI), for her commitment to women victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize – created in 1989 – honors individuals, institutions or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the promotion, research, safeguarding or maintenance of peace, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and the UNESCO Constitution.

The Prize has already been awarded to many personalities, including:

  • Nelson Mandela and Frederik W. De Klerk
  • Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat
  • Former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter
  • Former President of the French Republic, François Hollande
  • The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Femajeci strengthens the capacities of Association Leaders

Theme: "Training of Youth Association Leaders in peace, democratic culture, mutual understanding and respect for the barrier measures related to COVID-19, for a peaceful electoral environment".

Femajeci organized a training seminar in collaboration with the Félix Houphouet Boigny Foundation for Peace Research. This activity took place in Yamoussoukro from September 9 to 11, 2020, with Young Leaders from different parts of the Ivory Coast. Our modest contribution to strengthen the social climate of our country during this election period.

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Training and Exchange Workshops on Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Côte d’Ivoire

Organized by the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research in partnership with the Institut Afrique Monde (AMI)

Religious Leaders’ Workshop

Theme: “Contribution of religious leaders to the promotion of the culture of peace, non-violence and the prevention of religious extremism in Côte d’Ivoire

Date: November 26 and 27, 2019

Location: Foundation Headquarters

 

Youth workshop

Theme: “Youth contribution to the promotion of the culture of peace, non-violence and the prevention of religious extremism in Côte d’Ivoire”

Date: November 28 and 29, 2019

Location: Foundation Headquarters

Biennale of Luanda – Pan-African Forum for the culture of peace

This Biennale is part of UNESCO’s operational strategy for Priority Africa (2014-2021), which aims to “provide African responses to the transformations affecting their economies and societies”.

The Luanda Biennale will focus on four main areas:

  • Ideas Forum and a Youth Forum,
  • Festival of Cultures,
  • Coalition of Cultures and Sports for Peace in Africa,
  • Coalition of Partners for a Culture of Peace in Africa.

The first edition of the Biennale will take place from September 18-22, 2019 in Luanda, Angola and will bring together representatives of governments, civil society, the private sector, the artistic and scientific community, academic institutions and international organizations.

Concept Note Biennale