Anna Lindh Memorial Fund
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The Anna Lindh Memorial Fund (Swedish: Anna Lindhs Minnesfond) is a memorial fund started to commemorate the Swedish politician Anna Lindh, who was assassinated in 2003. The fund gives an annual award to a woman or young person with "the courage to fight indifference, prejudice, oppression and injustices in order to promote a good life for all people in an environment marked by respect for human rights."[1]
[edit] Awards
- 2004: Amira Hass, journalist (Israel)
- 2005: Tostan and Anna Lindh Association (Senegal)
- 2006: Tatsiana Revjaka (Belarus)
- 2008: Khin Ohmar (Burma)
- 2009: Mohamed Nasheed (Maldives)
- 2010: Jean Zaru (Palestine)
[edit] References
- ^ "About the Memorial Fund". Anna Lindh Memorial Fund. http://www.annalindhsminnesfond.se/in_english/template.asp?contentID=3. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
[edit] External links
- Anna Lindh Memorial Fund Official site
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