Come and meet our extraordinary winners…
Mamadú Sissé from Islamic Community of Tapada das Mercês and Mem Martins
This community association does extraordinary work to integrate
Islamic people coming mainly from Western Africa into the territory
of Tapada das Mercês in Portugal. It supports over 400 families by
carrying out social and cultural activities such as after school
activities for children, Portuguese lessons and trainings to
develop personal, professional and social competences.
acitm.wordpress.com
Grainne O’Toole from Migrants Rights Centre Ireland and
Mohammad Younis, Migrant Leader
Migrants Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) works for justice,
empowerment and equality for migrants and their families
in Ireland. Mohammad Younis, a Pakistani national, became
an MRCI migrant leader after experiencing exploitation
in the workplace. Despite the risks he faced in speaking
out as an undocumented worker, Mohammad Younis courageously
campaigns to ensure justice and rights for all migrant
workers in Ireland. mrci.ie
U Maung Maung from Federation of Trade Unions-Myanmar
For over 20 years, Maung Maung has played an essential
role in the survival – and now growth – of the trade union
movement in Myanmar. In 2012, Maung Maung was in direct
negotiations with the government which paved the return
of the Federation of Trade Unions-Myanmar
(FTUM) to Myanmar (from exile in Thailand).
Now, there are laws in place providing a
legal framework for trade union activity in Myanmar.
Guatemalan Indigenous Ixil Communities represented
by Center for Human Rights Legal Action
The Center for Human Rights Legal Action (CALDH) has
been a driving force in working for justice to be done
and the truth to come out regarding the terrible abuses
that the Guatemalan people faced during the internal
armed conflict. Starting in 1960, it lasted 36 years
and caused more than 200,000 deaths and disappearances
of civilians according to the UN. Notably, CALDH has
supported the Ixil communities in pressing charges
against former General Efrain Rios Montt (in power
from 1982-83) for genocide and crimes against humanity. caldh.org
Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett
Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett are advocating
to reduce income inequality in order to improve
the quality of life. Through analysis and dissemination
of the latest research and robust evidence-based arguments
(notably with the book “The Spirit Level”) associating
various issues such as health issues, crime and teenage
problems with social justice, they conclude that the less
the differences between poor and rich, the greater the
benefits for the entire society. equalitytrust.org.uk
Register your attendance
If you have not done so yet, register your attendance
at this year’s Silver Rose Awards ceremony taking place
in the European Parliament (room ASP 3G3) on 16 October
from 6.30-8pm, followed by a reception.
