Burma’s leading democracy icon Aung Suu Kyi claims Sakharov Prize for her human rights dedication almost quarter century after it was first awarded to her
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Worldwide Protesters March for Indigenous Rights
Idle No More march for indigenous rights originated with tribes of Canada have grown into worldwide movement celebrating historic 250th anniversary
Elton John Receives Award for HIV/AIDS Activism
Rockefeller Foundation sees that Singer Sir Elton John receives award of lifetime achievement for his work battling public stigma associated with HIV and AIDS
New Human Rights Journalism Awards Released
Human Rights Journalism awards handed out for reporting on rights both in democratic world and in places where journalists face violence for their work
World Teachers’ Day Celebrates Role in Democracy
The Canadian Teacher’s Federation believes World Teachers’ Day celebrates bringing educator’s role in spreading international democracy to their students
New Student Essay Contest Making Democracy Work
Contest Making Democracy Work is collaborative government project along with Huffington Post seeking essay submissions from middle and high school students
Women’s Activist Malala Wins Award for Humanitarian Work
Activist Malala Wins Award: Pakistani activist for women’s education was almost killed for her work but has recovered and is battling once again for impoverished women of western Pakistan
Burma Democracy Party Celebrates 25 Years
Burma democracy party has seen many ups and downs reflected in political career of its once imprisoned leader Aung Suu Kyi now tipped for President run
Monsanto Corporation in Rare Loss in Congress
Company is controversial leader of biotechnology industry but Monsanto Corporation in rare loss marks first Congress success for Anti-Monsanto Movement
$100 Million in Microloans Given to American Women
Bangladesh trailblazing Grameen Bank has transformed business of microloans for poor women that has now been successfully transferred to microloans given to American women