NPP flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo is set to receive an award for fighting for social justice, set to be handed out later this month at a ceremony to be held in Mumbai, India.
The Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice would be conferred on the 72 year old on Sunday November 20 – with Nana Addo also tapped to deliver the keynote at the ceremony.
Dr. Abraham Mathai, President of the Foundation, presenting the award, said: “The manner in which you (Akufo-Addo) sacrificed your presidential ambitions by accepting to preserve peace in the West African nation of Ghana, at a time of high tension, thereby preventing civil war is truly remarkable.”
Dr Mathai added that his “statesman-like qualities have truly distinguished you as the defender of democracy which should be emulated far and beyond.”
“The conference is aimed at containing violent extremism and radicalization among youths in India and across nations who are vulnerable to radical groups, in the emergence of extremist outfits across the world.” the official website of the NPP flagbearer noted.
“The event will also posthumously honour Faaraz Ayaaz Hossain, the brave Bangladeshi youth who was killed in the Dhaka terror attack on July 1st 2016 for refusing to leave behind his friends who were from other countries.
“In attendance will be human rights activists, prominent members of civil society, diplomats and members of the Indian government.”

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