Thursday, January 5, 2017

$100,000 DEDICATED FROM SHARJAH TO THE UNSUNG HEROES OF REFUGEES

Award launched by Her Highness celebrates values of perseverance and conviction in the face of adversity

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Jan 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a first-of-its-kind effort to recognise people's outstanding efforts to the forcibly displaced people in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the 'Sharjah International Award ‎for Refugee Advocacy & Support', a $100,000 humanitarian award, was launched by The Ruling family of Sharjah, the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), launched the award as a tribute to those who have worked relentlessly to improve the lives of millions of refugees and displaced families.
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