December 8, 2023
Agriculture Undersecretary Deogracias Victor B. Savellano (9th from L) is the lone Filipino Gusi Peace Prize 2023 awardee for good governance. Other laureates are Dr.(L-R) Hussein Said Bahri – Wedad Charity for helping orphans; Dr. Ing Ilgam Akbar Habibie, CREATE Foundation for youth empowerment; Dao Chi Manh, educational innovation and Leadership’ Dr. Jamyang Dolma, preservation of traditional folk music, ancient chant, and weaving in Tibet and Bhutan; Madam Al Ali Nada, improving children’s rights; Prof Irina Bondar – Development of National Culture, and the UNESCO Art for Action; Atty. Jordan Gjorchev, founder, National University of Macedonia; Dr. Lars Larsen, Medicine -Neuroscience; Carlos Paya, CEO of Immune Design; Fmr Princess Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah, supporter of disadvantaged Nepalese; ; Prof. Paris Katsivelos, quintessential actor, director; Amb. Georges Suha of the European Union in Africa; Dr. Craig Elevitch, pioneer, Mama Food Forests for food security; Mr. Frank Shooster – Haiti Relief, 2010 earthquake; Mrs Xiomara Delgado Reynoso – Improving children’s rights; President Vit Jedlicka – political leader, Liberland; and Hon. Samuel Charles – Leader of New Nigeria.
