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Aurora Prize

2021 Aurora Prize Laureate Julienne Lusenge

2021 Aurora Prize Laureate Julienne Lusenge Co-founder of Women's Solidarity for Inclusive Peace and Development (SOFEPADI) and Fund for Congolese Women (FFC) honored for helping the victims of wartime sexual violence

HIGHLIGHTS

LAUREATE

HUMANITARIANS

EXPERT PANEL

SELECTION COMMITTEE

SELECTION PROCESS

2021 Aurora Humanitarians Announced — 2021 Aurora Humanitarians Announced
The Initiative honors five outstanding activists, doctors and human rights defenders

2022 Aurora Prize Nominations Are Open — 2022 Aurora Prize Nominations Are Open
Time to put forward inspiring heroes from across the globe

The Breaker of Chains — The Breaker of Chains
Grégoire Ahongbonon has helped thousands of people with mental illness in West Africa

Defender of Peasants — Defender of Peasants
Colombian human rights activist Ruby Castaño helps landless peasants stand their ground

Staff, Stuff, Space, and Systems — Staff, Stuff, Space, and Systems
Dr. Paul Farmer’s quest to bring healthcare to the poorest communities

A Fearless Advocate Raising Feminists in Congo — A Fearless Advocate Raising Feminists in Congo
Human rights activist Julienne Lusenge has dedicated her life to empowering survivors of sexual violence

Feeding the Hungry in Yemen — Feeding the Hungry in Yemen
Yemeni physician Ashwaq Moharram provides life-saving support to the starving population of Hodeida

Tribute to Vartan Gregorian and 2021 Aurora Humanitarians Announcement — Tribute to Vartan Gregorian and 2021 Aurora Humanitarians Announcement
On April 24, 2021, an event dedicated to celebrating Vartan Gregorian’s exceptional life took place at the Matenadaran

Aurora to Honor the Spirit of Humanity in Venice — Aurora to Honor the Spirit of Humanity in Venice
The events in Italy will highlight the universal values of gratitude and unity

Nominations Close for the 2021 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity — Nominations Close for the 2021 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity
This year’s submissions yielded an impressive 585 unique candidates

Nominations Open for the 2021 Aurora Prize — Nominations Open for the 2021 Aurora Prize
The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative calls for nominations for the sixth Aurora Prize

Chronicles of Aurora: Inscription Ceremony at Matenadaran — Chronicles of Aurora: Inscription Ceremony at Matenadaran
2021 Aurora Humanitarians’ names were added to the Chronicles of Aurora, which will be accessible to public only for a month