Nigerian wins $25,000 IsDB prize for women’s contribution to development
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has announced a Nigerian, Mrs. Hamsatu Nashe Alamin, as one of the winners of the 13th edition of the bank’s prize on women’s contribution to development. Mrs. Alamin, the founder of the Network of Civil Society Organisations for Peace in Borno and Yobe, Northeastern Nigeria, will receive $25,000 to support […]
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has announced a Nigerian, Mrs. Hamsatu Nashe Alamin, as one of the winners of the 13th edition of the bank’s prize on women’s contribution to development.
Mrs. Alamin, the founder of the Network of Civil Society Organisations for Peace in Borno and Yobe, Northeastern Nigeria, will receive $25,000 to support her community work.
For the individual category which Mrs. Alamin has been declared a winner, Mrs. Rehma Kasule, founder of Century Entrepreneurship Development Agency (CEDA) in Uganda is also a winner and to get $25,000 to support her work.
A Togo based NGO, “Groupe de réflexion et d’action, Femme, Démocratie et Développement”, won the organization category award and will receive $100,000 to support its activities.
The award will be given in Tunis during the Annual Meeting of the IsDB Group Board of Governors from 1st to 5th April 2018.
“I am confident that this prize will energize the winners to continue working hard in order to change lives in their communities. Building partnership with NGOs and civil society organizations is one of the pillars of the President’s 5-year program (P5P),” IsDB President, Dr. Bandar Hajjar said.
Mrs. Alamin said of her award, “I am humbled that the little l am doing for the voiceless communities of North Eastern Nigeria is being independently, and in a transparent international manner, identified, recognized and rewarded by this esteemed Islamic financial institution.”
She added: “this is indeed an eye opener for Muslim women, and particularly those of us living in conflict ridden and marginalized worlds to come out and play our part, for the reward now is right here at our doorsteps; for me, this is just the beginning.”
Speaking on the award, Mrs. Kasule stated: “This award is a symbol of the blessings that I receive for the sacrifices to make the world a better place. This Award is not for me, it is for the dedicated youth ambassadors and mentors, and the young women in post-conflict communities that keep dreaming despite the challenges that surround them.”
She said she would use the prize to produce peace edutainment messages and strengthen inter-religious dialogue in schools as she is now more energized to take up bold and innovative steps to promote peace education for the youth.