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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize has been given to Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong from Cameroon for?
A
Promotion of Organic agricultural policy
B
Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence
C
Promotion of elderly education
D
Promotion of Forest conservation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence, for this 2022 Edition, has been given to Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong from Cameroon, President of the NGOs #Afrogiveness and Positive Youths Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -The objective of this award is to reward individuals, institutions and non-governmental organizations that have made exceptional contributions to the promotion of tolerance and non-violence. The award is awarded in the scientific, artistic, cultural or communication and information fields.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two laureates in 1998 were the educator and peace activist Narayan Desai of India and the Joint Action Committee for Peoples Rights of Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Prize was established in 1989 by a resolution supported by 120 countries and adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 25th session.

Detailed explanation-5: -The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is conferred every two years by UNESCO. The award was created based on the ideals of UNESCO’s Constitution, which states that “peace if it is not to fail, must be founded on the intellectual and moral solidarity of mankind”.

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