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Global Centre for Pluralism
March 2020
Connection and compassion in times of crisis: A letter about COVID-19

Like many of our peer organizations around the world, over the past week, the Global Centre for Pluralism has put in place several measures to help ‘flatten the curve’ of COVID-19, and support the heroic efforts of medical teams and front-line responders at this unprecedented juncture in our history.

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Global Centre for Pluralism
March 2020
Help Us Find the Next Global Pluralism Award Winners! Submissions now being accepted for the 2021 Awards

March 3, 2020 (Ottawa, Canada) – Individuals and organizations that are doing exceptional work to build thriving, diverse societies are sought for the 2021 Global Pluralism Award, presented by the Global Centre for Pluralism. Submissions are now being accepted until June 30, 2020.

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Global Centre for Pluralism
January 2020
Bishops Appeal for the Resumption of Peace Processes in Colombia, request adequate protection for Leyner Palacios Asprilla

VATICAN NEWS – In light of escalating conflict in Colombia’s Pacific region, the country’s Catholic Bishops have issued an appeal to the National Government. The Bishops are calling for a return to peace processes and for the protection of communities and social leaders, including 2017 Global Pluralism Award winner Leyner Palacios Asprilla. Leyner is a community leader in the municipality of Bojayá, in Chocó, and Secretary General of the Interethnic Truth Commission for the Pacific Region.

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Global Centre for Pluralism
November 2019
Worldwide Leaders of Inclusion Celebrated at the 2019 Global Pluralism Award

November 21, 2019 (Ottawa, Canada) – The Global Centre for Pluralism, founded by His Highness the Aga Khan and the Government of Canada, recognized the recipients of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award at a ceremony on November 20, 2019 in Ottawa, Canada at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat with His Highness the Aga Khan and the Centre’s Board members including the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, Canada’s 26th Governor General. The three award winners are granted CAN $50,000 and in-kind support to advance their work.

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Global Centre for Pluralism
November 2019
Global Centre for Pluralism to Host 2019 Pluralism Award Ceremony

November 6, 2019 (Ottawa, Canada) – The Global Centre for Pluralism, founded by His Highness the Aga Khan and the Government of Canada, will recognize the recipients of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award at a ceremony on November 20, 2019 in Ottawa, Canada at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat. The three winners will each be granted CAN $50,000 and in-kind support to advance their work to build more peaceful, sustainable and successful societies.

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