The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has today announced King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan as honorees of the 2022 award, alongside Haitian humanitarian organization FOKAL.
The royal couple and FOKAL will share the $1 million prize to enhance their humanitarian work.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and patron of human fraternity, the award recognizes the honorees for their contributions towards building a more peaceful, harmonious and compassionate world based on the values of human fraternity.
The winners were selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity, an independent body tasked with promoting human fraternity worldwide, for encouraging togetherness and peaceful coexistence.
As leader of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, King Abdullah II has been recognized for his instrumental role in promoting interfaith dialogue across the Middle East, addressing divisions among Muslims and fostering harmonious relations between East and West.
Her Majesty Queen Rania has been honored for her passionate advocacy for refugee rights around the world and consistent efforts to promote tolerance and acceptance through philanthropic initiatives. In recent decades, Jordan has opened its doors to millions of refugees and remains one of the few places where refugees can freely move, receive education, and benefit from government services.
FOKAL, a Haitian humanitarian organisation founded in 1995, was recognized by the judging committee for playing a vital role in shaping Haiti’s youth and supporting its hard-working communities at the grass roots level.
"Each candidate proved to be a source of inspiration and true epitome of human fraternity, following in the footsteps of the late founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,” said Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, secretary-general of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity.
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