Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), a dynamic Ghanaian media and human rights advocacy non-governmental organization, has been adjudged winner of the 5th UN Global Entreps Awards by the Secretary-General of Entreps-International Board of Global Actors and Business for Sustainability, Raquel Torres, backed by the 1,000 Global Jurors of Entreps in partnership with the UN75 effective July 15, 2023.
HRRG clinched the prestigious accolade through its compelling Nationwide Sensitization Campaign on Kidnapping, Teenage Pregnancy and Tramadol/Drug Abuse (‘KTT Project’) declared as the ‘Best International Practice Award on Sustainability’.
The award conferred on the Human Rights Reporters Ghana and its founder Joseph Kobla Wemakor was confirmed in San Jose, capital of Costa Rica (Central America) by the Raquel Torres, Secretary-General of Entreps-International Board of Global Actors and Business for Sustainability strongly supported by the 1,000 Global Jurors of Entreps in collaboration with the UN75.
The laudable initiative was chosen out of 1,912 projects and enterprises from 126 countries shortlisted as better implementers of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, so far, in each geographical area of the world through a rigorous, long-standing global contest assessment spanning two years period.
This follows its being shortlisted in November 2020 to compete in the final round of the 5th edition of the prestigious Global Entreps Awards through the assessment of the Award Chairman, Joaquin V. Boston, with backing of the 1,000 members of the Global Jury from 126 countries.
The Global Jurors are committed diplomats, public figures, associations, researchers and influential citizens working towards sustainability and governance.
The Global Entreps Awards honour individuals, outstanding initiatives, successful policies, institutions, start-ups, and other entities from all over the world, provided they are created and grow sustainably in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
The Global #EntrepsAwards, like the ‘Oscar Awards’ to Sustainability, reward the best practices worldwide giving birth, promoting and/or implementing any of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a sustainable business or industry, breakthrough digital solutions respectful Nature and human beings, good governance and engaged citizenship as well as entrepreneurship and Science respectful to Nature and human beings.
There are all 30 awards, 30 different chapters for 126 countries, 17 of which are entirely devoted to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The KTT Project focused on addressing the issues of kidnapping, teenage pregnancy and drug abuse but equally set about creating a deeper education on human rights to bring about cultural change.
Source: myghanadaily
