Those who nominated for the first Peace and Humanitarian Award
The Bangladesh Digital Social Innovation Forum (BDSIF) and the Digital Social Innovation Forum (DSIF) are going to bestow the Global Peace and Humanitarian Award for the first time in recognition of the establishment of peace and humanity.
The award will be presented to a total of 18 brave and creative entrepreneurs and leaders in 6 categories on September 21, the International Day of Peace at Crown Plaza in Dubai.
1,675 people from 31 countries have applied for the award. Out of these, the list of 48 selected candidates was published on 16 August. A total of 20 of them have been nominated from Bangladesh alone.
The Bangladeshi nominees are Shamim Ahmed Mridha (Founder of Eco-network), Ayan Muminul Hoque (Founder of Save Sylhet), Tanmay Pal Chowdhury (Teacher, Cultural Worker), Youth Action for Bangladesh, MD Arifur Rahman Shafait (Founder of Dream Foundation), Akida Bintee Islam Nooha (Head of marketing at Seize the Day), Mohammad Saifullah Mithu (Co-Funder & President at Give Bangladesh), H M Marjan (Founder at Do For Bangladesh), Md. Tanvir Hasan (Founder at প্রত্যুষ – Protyush) , Taheatul Jannat (Founder at নন্দিতা সুরক্ষা – Nondita Surokkha (Bangladesh), Saifullah Khaled (Founder & President at Help The Future – HTF), Azajul Islam Neloy (Founder ONE OF YOU), A.S.M Sadman Sakib (Founder and Director at Engineers Hub), Syeda Naznin Ahmed (Founder & President at Earthpedia Global), Md.Mahbubr Rahman Chowdhury (CEO at International Council of Wheelchair Cricket), DR. Md.Rifat Al Mazid Bhuiyan (Executive Director, Center for Psychotraumatology and Research), Sajia Afrin Sultana (Youth entrepreneur, Columnist, activist), MD Ayman Mahmud (Founder Bangladesh Youth Mental Health Awareness Foundation and Zisan Rehman (Founding President at Penny For Many).
Besides, two voluntary organizations named Team Bertho and Youth Action for Bangladesh have also been nominated from Bangladesh.
Apart from Bangladesh, the nominees from around the globe are Ally Zlatar (Doctoral of Creative Arts) (United Kingdom-UK), Farhan Wilayat Butt (Philanthropist, Social Activist, Interfaith Harmonizer) (Pakistan), Amb Eleazar S. Barclay (Advocate, writer and Public speaker) (Liberia), Ruth Egbedi (CEO of YAF- Young Africa Foundation) (Nigeria), Ahmad Naweed Mubariz (Project Manager at ACTED) (Afghanistan), Athambawa Mohammed Hizam (Journalist) (Sri Lanka), Pooja Kaul (Founder at Organiko-Beautifying Life) (India), Bernard Kofi Bonarparte (Founder the Bonabear Foundation Ghana), Dikeledi Moabelo (philanthropist, activist, motivational speaker (South Africa) , Luscila Ysobelle (Yoga Teacher) (Philippines), Jaya Devi Sreeniwasan (Chairperson of TDS Malaysia), Sameer Khan (Digital Peace Campaign Leader in Pakistan at UNESCO MGIEP, Krishtika Singh (Founder of INARI) (Fiji), Nicole (Wei-Tung), Ling (Teen Civic Journalist) (Taiwan), Liz, Ying Tung Wong (Partner for External Affairs and Marketing Organization: Growth Playground) (China), Salaado Qasim (Project Planner) (Finland), Azubike Michael Nwachukwu (Director of GCPPC) (Nigeria), Prudhvi Golla (Student and Social Worker) (India), PRADEEP DAS GUPTA (DIRECTOR ST.XAVIERSCOLLEGE) (India), Nilanjana Sanyal (PUBLIC PEACE PRIZE” Laureate, 2018) (India), Anoushka Sinha (Founder- Roshan Bharat) (India), Sarawanan Saranya (Student) (Sri Lanka), Hanson G. Blayon (Co-Founder at Campus-Liberia Inc) (Liberia), Bradley Downer (Environmental Health Assistant at Ministry of Health (Guyana), D. SHANKARAPPA (Founder & CEO, PARIVARTHANA Rural Development Society – SHIRALAKOPPA) (India) and Jovein Alcantara (Volunteer of Africa Asia Development Relief Foundation Philippines)..
Besides, several more people will be nominated, said Ali Akbar Asha, the founding president of BDSIF and DSIF. He said the nominees are those whose exemplary efforts have significantly improved the lives of others and who have consistently contributed to a culture of peace and humanitarian service. Several more will be selected before the final list is released. The nominations are in the categories of Interfaith Leadership, Leadership in Strengthening Families, Outstanding Service Award, Good Governance Award, Innovative Scholarship for Peace and Global Peace Award.
