Former Portuguese Prime Minister and future President of the European Council, António Luís Santos da Costa, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Félix Houphouët-Boigny Prize from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) “for steadfastness in its commitment.” for peace and developing countries.
The announcement was made in a press release sent on Friday, October 18, 2024 to Abidjan.net.
“We have decided to give this prize to Prime Minister Antonio Luis Santos da Costa for all his work and for the consistency with which he has maintained his interests as a great political leader, caring for peace and the promotion of developing countries,” explained Michel Camdessus, Vice-Chairman of the Jury for this Prize and former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.
“In a fragmented world facing enormous challenges, we need political leaders committed with conviction to building lasting peace,” Audrey said. “I am delighted that the award honors Antônio Luis da Costa, who has always distinguished himself as a great advocate of dialogue and multilateralism.” Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO.
Moreover, the press release notes that the jury of this award also decided to award an “honorable mention” to the Desarrollo Social Afroecuatoriana Azúcar Foundation for its work in favor of the recognition and respect of the rights of people of African descent, not only in Ecuador where it was founded, but also throughout Latin America. .
The date and location of the 2024 award will be announced very soon, the press release concluded.
Established by UNESCO in 1989, the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Prize in the Search for Peace honors individuals, institutions or private or public organizations that have made a significant contribution to the promotion, search, maintenance or maintenance of peace in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitutive Act of UNESCO.
Many famous international figures, such as Nelson Mandela, Frederic de Klerk and Angela Merkel, have previously received this medal.
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