2025 Sunhak Peace Prize Spotlights Champions of Global Change

Celebrating 10 years of honoring exceptional leadership in sustainability, global citizenship, and education

SEOUL, South Korea,April 11, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- The Sunhak Peace Prize Ceremony took place onFriday, April 11, at the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel World,Seoul, attended by over 750 international guests, including global leaders, former heads of state, and prominent civil society representatives. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Prize honored three distinguished leaders for their significant contributions in environmental sustainability, global citizenship, and educational innovation.

Wanjira MathaifromKenyawas recognized for her outstanding environmental leadership, notably through the AFR100 initiative and the Green Belt Movement. Her dedicated efforts have contributed significantly to environmental restoration, with over 51 million trees planted to rehabilitate degraded landscapes acrossAfrica.

Hugh EvansfromAustralia, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen, received the prize for his exceptional commitment to global citizenship. Through his leadership, Global Citizen mobilized over$43 billion, directly impacting the lives of more than 1.3 billion individuals worldwide by addressing poverty, health, education, and access to essential services.

Patrick Awuah Jr., founder of Ashesi University inGhana, was honored for transforming African higher education. His visionary leadership introduced innovative curricula emphasizing ethics, gender equality, critical thinking, and leadership. Ashesi University is now recognized as a pioneering institution, producing graduates equipped to lead positive social change acrossAfricaand beyond.

The Founders'Award was presented to former Nigerian PresidentGoodluck Jonathanfor his contributions to peaceful democratic transitions and good governance, andSamuel RadebefromSouth Africafor his dedication to interreligious harmony and community peace inAfrica. Meanwhile, the awarding of the Founders'Award to Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, was postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.

In his congratulatory remarks, former UN Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon stated,"On its 10th anniversary, the Sunhak Peace Prize continues to spotlight the vital contributions of unsung heroes to global peace and solidarity. I deeply commend the laureates for their inspiring dedication and extend heartfelt gratitude to Founder Dr.Hak Ja Han Moonfor her visionary leadership and unwavering support of global peace efforts."

For more information, please visitwww.sunhakpeaceprize.org or contact:

Sunhak Peace Prize Secretariat

sunhakprize@gmail.com

SOURCE The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee