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Zimbabwean journo picks an European award
06 Jul 2011 at 08:19hrs | Views
Forward Maisokwadzo a Zimbabwean journalist has become the first person to receive the European Network against Racism Foundation's (ENAR) award for outstanding achievement across Europe.
Maisokwadzo picked up the European Award in the category 'individuals', sponsored by Adecco Group, at the high profile Charity Gala in Brussels last Friday where the ENAR Foundation presented its first Awards for a racism-free Europe to an 'exceptional individual, NGO and company' whose commitment has contributed to achieving a racism-free Europe and to making equality for all a concrete reality.
Maisokwadzo said he was excited and motivated to receive such an award particularly getting it a day after Bristol celebrated the launch of its status as a "City of Sanctuary".
"I humbly thank all the organisations and individuals who have pledged their support to Bristol City of Sanctuary," he said.
Maisokwadzo works as the Development Worker for Bristol City of Sanctuary in the United Kingdom. He puts his efforts into making Bristol - once known as a city of slavery - to grow into a city of sanctuary.
Maisokwadzo managed to get over 100 pledges of support from business, the voluntary sector, Bristol City Council, faith communities and over 800 people across the city of Bristol.
Bristol celebrated its new status as a city of sanctuary on Wednesday 22 June 2011. This followed a vote of full support by Bristol City Council on 16 November 2010 endorsing the city of sanctuary initiative.
Presenting the award, Bruce Roch, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager of Adecco Group, sponsors of the individual award said: "We are excited to support the good work done by Forward Maisokwadzo. Our company is proud of diversity and honour people with skills. Forward, we value the inspiring work you do in Bristol and we offer you 2, 500 Euros."
The president of the ENAR Foundation, Chibo Onjeji, said: "These Awards give visibility to many actors who strive, often anonymously and against all odds, to improve our collective daily life by pushing for inclusion, respect, diversity and equality at all levels of our society.
"In particular in the current climate of increasing xenophobia and populist rhetoric, we need to keep the work towards achieving equality alive, for the benefit of all members of society."
Maisokwadzo picked up the European Award in the category 'individuals', sponsored by Adecco Group, at the high profile Charity Gala in Brussels last Friday where the ENAR Foundation presented its first Awards for a racism-free Europe to an 'exceptional individual, NGO and company' whose commitment has contributed to achieving a racism-free Europe and to making equality for all a concrete reality.
Maisokwadzo said he was excited and motivated to receive such an award particularly getting it a day after Bristol celebrated the launch of its status as a "City of Sanctuary".
"I humbly thank all the organisations and individuals who have pledged their support to Bristol City of Sanctuary," he said.
Maisokwadzo works as the Development Worker for Bristol City of Sanctuary in the United Kingdom. He puts his efforts into making Bristol - once known as a city of slavery - to grow into a city of sanctuary.
Maisokwadzo managed to get over 100 pledges of support from business, the voluntary sector, Bristol City Council, faith communities and over 800 people across the city of Bristol.
Bristol celebrated its new status as a city of sanctuary on Wednesday 22 June 2011. This followed a vote of full support by Bristol City Council on 16 November 2010 endorsing the city of sanctuary initiative.
Presenting the award, Bruce Roch, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager of Adecco Group, sponsors of the individual award said: "We are excited to support the good work done by Forward Maisokwadzo. Our company is proud of diversity and honour people with skills. Forward, we value the inspiring work you do in Bristol and we offer you 2, 500 Euros."
The president of the ENAR Foundation, Chibo Onjeji, said: "These Awards give visibility to many actors who strive, often anonymously and against all odds, to improve our collective daily life by pushing for inclusion, respect, diversity and equality at all levels of our society.
"In particular in the current climate of increasing xenophobia and populist rhetoric, we need to keep the work towards achieving equality alive, for the benefit of all members of society."
Source - zimbabwejournalists
