Victoria attended this afternoon the Raoul Wallenberg Prize Award ceremony at the Central Post Office.
She handed out the Young Courage Awards, the Honorary Prize to Jan Eliasson and the Raoul Wallenberg Prize to Deqa Abukar.
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This year is 80 years since Raoul Wallenberg traveled down to a world war to save as many Jews as possible from the Holocaust.
It was surely a memorable moment for Victoria to give the Honorary Prize to 83-year old Jan Eliasson, who is said to be one of her mentors.
About the Young Courage Awards:
This award honors young individuals between the ages of 13 and 20 who have demonstrated great courage and humanity with limited resources.
Press Release: Young Courage Award 2024 Raoul Wallenberg Academy, in collaboration with the Swedish Institute and Sweden’s embassies, is proud...
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About the Honorary Prize
The Honorary Prize is awarded to Jan Eliasson for a lifelong commitment to Raoul Wallenberg's spirit.
Jan has devoted a large part of his life to promoting human rights in Sweden as well as in the world. During his time at the UN, Jan has been involved in the creation of the UN Human Rights Council and pushed through January 27 as a memorial day for the Holocaust. He has also visited schools to highlight Wallenberg's work and the importance of continuing to work in his spirit. Jan's work has been characterized by dialogue, inclusion and the equal value of all people. The recipient of the Honorary Prize is awarded an engraved statue representing Raoul Wallenberg's briefcase, created by artists Ulla and Gustav Kraitz.
About the Raoul Wallenberg Prize
The Prize is awarded to a person who works in Raoul Wallenberg’s spirit, through knowledge increasing efforts for children and youth about xenophobia, intolerance and all humans equal value.
The Raoul Wallenberg Prize is awarded to entrepreneur Deqa Abukar. As a co-founder of the organization BLING, Deqa has shown an outstanding commitment to democratizing entrepreneurship and making it accessible to underrepresented social groups. BLING was founded in 2014 and is a platform that supports everything from tech companies to social entrepreneurs, and provides access to rooms and networks that are usually otherwise closed. In addition to that, Deqa Abukar also runs Womenisa, a network for female entrepreneurs.
The winner receives a diploma, SEK 100,000 and a statue representing Raoul Wallenberg's briefcase.
Deqa Abukar och Jan Eliasson tilldelas pris i Raoul Wallenbergs anda Pressmeddelande: 20240827 Raoul Wallenbergpriset 2024 tilldelas entreprenören Deqa Abukar....
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Victoria got the chance to honor her friend Jan Eliasson, 83, in front of the cheering crowd. And his and Victoria's paths have indeed crossed over the years - after all, Jan Eliasson has been the UN's Deputy Secretary-General, ambassador, Minister for Foreign Affairs and director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
But above all, Jan Eliasson has also served as Victoria's mentor, during many long hours and confidential and committed conversations. And it was a fond reunion up on stage.
Svensk Dam var på plats när Victoria hyllade sin vän och mentor.
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The Royal Court about Victoria at the Raoul Wallenberg Prize Award ceremony:
Den 27 augusti deltog Kronprinsessan vid uppmärksammandet av Raoul Wallenbergs dag på Posthuset i Stockholm.
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Den 27 augusti deltog kronprinsessan Victoria vid uppmärksammandet av Raoul Wallenbergs dag på Posthuset i Stockholm. Raoul Wallenbergs dag – Sveriges nationella dag för civilkurage …
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Video from the Raoul Wallenberg Prize Award ceremony
