Hak Ja Han Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! === Sunhak Peace Prize === The Sunhak Peace Prize was established by Hak Ja Han to honor the legacy of her late husband, Sun Myung Moon. The Sunhak Peace Prize is not awarded on the basis of one's popularity, but on the basis of the important contribution of individuals or organizations to the ideal of peace, and recognizes and encourages innovation in human development, peaceful conflict resolution and environmental preservation.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Cheryl |last=Wetzstein |title=$1M Sunhak Peace Prize names first two winners |url=https://www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm/87428/40287/1m_sunhak_peace_prize_names_first_two_winners |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=www.worldfoodprize.org |language=en-us}}</ref> The first Sunhak laureates in 2015 were [[Kiribati]] President Anote Tong, for his efforts to raise awareness of the importance of [[climate change]], and Indian aquaculture researcher Modadugu Vijay Gupta. Laureates have included [[Afghanistan|Afghani]] educator Sakena Yaccobi<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Sakena Yacoobi Awarded 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize |url=https://www.multiculturalcooperation.net/content/dr-sakena-yacoobi-awarded-2017-sunhak-peace-prize |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=www.multiculturalcooperation.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corleto |first=Stephanie |date=2017-01-10 |title=Sakena Yacoobi Awarded Sunhak Peace Prize |url=https://peaceisloud.org/sakena-yacoobi-awarded-sunhak-peace-prize/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Peace is Loud |language=en-US}}</ref> and international health care provider Gino Strada (2017);<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Emanuele |date=2017-02-03 |title=The 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony acceptance Speech by Dr. Gino Strada |url=https://en.emergency.it/blog/peace-and-human-rights/2017-sunhak-peace-prize-award-ceremony-acceptance-speech-dr-gino-strada/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=EMERGENCY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Jennifer |date=November 29, 2016 |title=Sunhak Peace Prize awarded to Dr. Gino Strada and Sakena Yacoobi |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/29/dr-gino-strada-sakena-yacoobi-awarded-sunhak-peace/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=The Washington Times |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Somalia|Somali]] human rights activist Waris Dirie<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waris Dirie honored with Sunhak Peace Prize 2019 - Desert Flower Foundation |url=https://www.desertflowerfoundation.org/en/news-detail/waris-dirie-honored-with-sunhak-peace-prize-2019.html |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=www.desertflowerfoundation.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-10 |title=[INTERVIEW] We're close to ending FGM: model-turned-activist Waris Dirie |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/09/119_263357.html |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=[[The Korea Times]] |language=en}}</ref> and Africa development leader Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee is accepting nominations for the 5th Sunhak Peace Prize |url=https://tass.com/press-releases/1288841 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=TASS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-13 |title=Nominations for 5th edition of Sunhak Peace Prize opens |url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/606615 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Saudigazette |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-17 |title=Akinwumi A. Adesina |url=https://live.worldbank.org/experts/akinwumi-adesina |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=live.worldbank.org |language=en}}</ref> At the 2020 World Summit in South Korea, Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, received the first Sunhak Peace Prize Founder’s Award for leadership on environmental issues and establishing the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, that year, [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] Bishop Munib A. Younan and Senegal President Macky Sall were honored as Laureates for their work for peace and prosperity in Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyer |first=Dave |date=October 5, 2019 |title=Senegal president, Lutheran pastor win peace prizes |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/5/senegal-president-lutheran-pastor-win-peace-prizes/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=The Washington Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Republica |title=Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon awarded with Sunhak Peace Prize |url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/86725/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=My Republica |language=en}}</ref> At the 2020 World Summit, the Sunhak Peace Prize was awarded to virologist and Oxford University Prof. Sarah Gilbert, and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, for their contributions to vaccine development and distribution, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |title=Sarah Gilbert becomes recipient of Sunhak Peace Prize |url=https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-02-14-sarah-gilbert-becomes-recipient-sunhak-peace-prize |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=www.ox.ac.uk |language=en}}</ref> Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen received the <ins>2nd </ins>Sunhak Peace Prize <ins>Founder’s Award </ins>for his achievements in building peace in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Summit in South Korea 10-13 February 2022 |url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/398429 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=www.voxy.co.nz |language=en}}</ref><ref name="The Seoul Times"/> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page