Rigoberta Menchu Tum Honored with Gandhi Mandela Award 2020
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Rigoberta Menchu Tum |
| Award | Gandhi Mandela Award 2020 |
| Date of Award | July 18, 2023 |
| Significance of Date | Nelson Mandela's 106th birth anniversary |
| Purpose of Award | Recognizes individuals promoting values of Gandhi and Mandela: peace, social justice, and harmony |
| Early Life | Born on January 9, 1959, in Guatemala into a peasant family |
| Activism During Civil War | Advocated for farm workers' rights, educated Indian peasants; joined CUC in 1979 |
| Exile | Forced into exile in Mexico in 1981; co-founded RUOG in 1982 |
| Notable Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (1992), Princess of Asturias Award (1998), Gandhi Mandela Award (2020) |
| Gandhi Mandela Award Components | Gold medal, pine wood box, certificate signed by former Chief Justices of India, Nepal, Bangladesh |
| Previous Recipient | His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2019) |