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Aurora Prize

Jamila Afghani Awarded the 2022 Aurora Prize

Jamila Afghani Awarded the 2022 Aurora Prize The Aurora Prize Laureate is honored with a US $1,000,000 award and a unique opportunity to continue the cycle of giving and support organizations that help people in need.

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2022 Aurora Humanitarians Announced in Yerevan — 2022 Aurora Humanitarians Announced in Yerevan
Aurora honors three modern-day heroes for giving access to education to girls and women in Afghanistan, liberating prisoners of war in Yemen, and defending human rights in Egypt

Nominations Now Open for 2023 Aurora Prize — Nominations Now Open for 2023 Aurora Prize
Anyone can put forward a life-saving modern hero

Conversation With Aurora Co-Founder Dr. Noubar Afeyan — Conversation With Aurora Co-Founder Dr. Noubar Afeyan
Participants learnt about Aurora’s crucial contribution to tackling the most acute ongoing crises across the world

2022 Aurora Prize Ceremony in Venice — 2022 Aurora Prize Ceremony in Venice
Moving event celebrates the best of humanity

2022 Aurora Prize Designated Organizations Announced — 2022 Aurora Prize Designated Organizations Announced
Aurora Humanitarians have selected non-profits which provide humanitarian relief, promote peace, defend human rights, facilitate access to medical care, and help distressed communities

2022 Aurora Prize Ceremony to Take Place in Venice in October — 2022 Aurora Prize Ceremony to Take Place in Venice in October
The weekend of special events will feature the Aurora Dialogues

Video: 2022 Aurora Humanitarians Announced in Yerevan — Video: 2022 Aurora Humanitarians Announced in Yerevan
Aurora honors three modern-day heroes for giving access to education to girls and women in Afghanistan, liberating prisoners of war in Yemen, and defending human rights in Egypt

Hadi Jumaan: 2022 Aurora Humanitarian — Hadi Jumaan: 2022 Aurora Humanitarian
A peace activist, mediator, and body collector from Yemen who regularly risks his life to facilitate the exchange of prisoners of war and recover human remains from the frontlines

Mahienour El-Massry: 2022 Aurora Humanitarian — Mahienour El-Massry: 2022 Aurora Humanitarian
A lawyer and political activist from Egypt who promotes political freedoms and human rights in the country

Jamila Afghani: 2022 Aurora Laureate — Jamila Afghani: 2022 Aurora Laureate
A peace activist and founder of the Noor Educational and Capacity Development Organization (NECDO)

The Last Journey Home — The Last Journey Home
Hadi Jumaan facilitates the exchange of prisoners of war and returns the bodies of the fighters to their families

A Distant Dream of a Better Future — A Distant Dream of a Better Future
Jamila Afghani is an educator and human rights defender empowering the girls and women of Afghanistan