"Nobel Prize(R) for Children" Recipients Announced.Eight Global Social Entrepreneurs A social entrepreneur is an entrepreneur who works to increase social capital, often by founding humanitarian organizations. Historical examples of leading social entrepreneurs
NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The untold stories of eight social entrepreneurs whose groundbreaking work has improved children's lives were unveiled today at a standing room only awards ceremony hosted by World of Children, a ten-year old philanthropy dedicated to identifying and launching the efforts of social entrepreneurs who are changing the lives of children around the globe. The awards, which carry a cash prize of up to $100,000, have been dubbed the "Nobel Prize[R] for Children." "These remarkable changemakers have worked selflessly to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of children, often despite financial hardship, cultural and peer opposition, and inadequate and dangerous working conditions," said Harry Leibowitz, World of Children's founder and chairman, "They are an inspiring example of the tremendous impact just one individual can make." The 2007 World of Children Award recipients receiving grants from $50,000 - $15,000 are: * 2007 Humanitarian Award -- $50,000: Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Masias, who founded CEDRO CEDRO Centre for Drug Research, University of Amsterdam (Centrum voor Drugsonderzoek, UVA) to combat youth drug abuse and provide social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales in Peru, and who personally rescued Peruvian children from drug lords at great personal risk. * 2007 Health Award -- $50,000: Dr. Mark Manary, a St. Louis pediatrician who developed "Project Peanut Butter PPB is a non-profit organization created by Dr. Mark Manary. The goal of this organization is to feed starving children in Malawi, Africa. Dr. Manary, Professor of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine, uses a solution from peanut butter and other nutrients. " to help children recover from starvation and malnutrition in Malawi, Africa. * 2007 Founders Award for Youth Leadership -- $15,000: Teresa Cheptoo, who created Anti-Female Genital Mutilation/Early Marriages Advocacy Clubs throughout Kenya. * 2007 Founders Award for Youth Leadership -- $15,000: Meghan Pasricha, who spearheaded a campaign to enact legislation that banned smoking indoors in Delaware and led campaigns to fight Big Tobacco and prevent teenage smoking in India. The World of Children awardees each receiving grants of $10,000 are: * Inderjit Khurana, who developed "platform schools" on railway platforms to serve poor children in India and founded the Ruchika Social Service Organization (RSSO RSSO Radiation Safety Staff Officer RSSO Rabbinical School Student Organization RSSO Ravenna Second String Orchestra ) to provide social services to India's underserved communities. * Carol Sasaki, who founded the International Humanity Foundation (IHF IHF International Helsinki Federation IHF International Handball Federation IHF Integration Host Factor (DNA associated protein) IHF Indian Hockey Federation (New Delhi, India) ) to help women and children escape sexual slavery Sexual slavery is a special case of slavery which includes various different practices:
* Dr. Ricardo Bennun who founded Asociacion PIEL to provide free surgery and myriad medical services to underprivileged children in his native Argentina. * Dr. Samir Chaudhuri, who founded the Child in Need Institute (CINI CINI Computers In Nursing Interactive ) in Calcutta and its "Life Cycle Approach" to improving children's health Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. by encouraging breastfeeding, childhood immunizations, and adolescent and reproductive health, and education. About World of Children WOC's mission is to inspire action by children and on behalf of children, the world's largest voiceless minority, by raising global awareness of the state of children's affairs and recognizing the achievements of adults and children with monetary awards in order to support the continuance and enhancement of the good works of those honored. For the past decade, World of Children has identified and vetted some of the most promising leaders worldwide and provided funding for their efforts to improve children's lives. Their exhaustive worldwide research and vetting of extraordinary individuals spearheading health and humanitarian initiatives has been hailed by leading philanthropic organizations. World of Children was founded by Harry Leibowitz and Kay Isaacson-Leibowitz, retired senior executives from Procter & Gamble and Victoria's Secret, whose dream was to create a Nobel Prize[R] to honor social changemakers who improve the lives of children. Since 1998, World of Children has awarded more than $2 million in cash grants to 62 child advocates working in more than 35 countries. Muhammad Ali, three-time Heavyweight World Champion and humanitarian, serves as the Honorary Chair of World of Children. For more information about World of Children, visit www.worldofchildren.org. About the World of Children Awards The World of Children Awards program was created to recognize and elevate those selfless individuals who make a world of difference in the lives of children across the globe, regardless of political, religious or geographical boundaries. All Award funds go to support the proven and sustainable programs initiated and managed by the winners. |
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