The award recognizes nearly 20 years of commitment to promoting the rights of Afro-descendant women and girls on the island
EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 11 December 2024 — France and Germany have awarded Cuban activist Marthadela Tamayo the Franco-German Human Rights Prize, the embassies of these European countries announced on Wednesday.
The award, as explained by the organizers on social media, recognizes nearly 20 years of commitment to promoting the rights of Afro-descendant women and girls on the island, as well as those of LGBTIQ+ people and against all forms of discrimination.
Tamayo told EFE that she felt “great pleasure” at the recognition for herself and her organization, the Committee of Citizens for Racial Integration (CIR), a group founded in 2008 in Havana.
The identity of some of the award winners has not been published to protect their identity.
“This award encourages us to continue working in the fight for human rights in my country. It is a commitment to defend the rights of women and socially vulnerable populations, such as Afro-descendants and LGBTIQ+ groups,” said the activist.
Along with Tamayo, the following individuals have been recognized in this edition of the award: South African Melanie Judge, Cambodian Mao Map, Fijian Ratu Eroni Ledua Dina, Indian Anjali Gopalán, Israeli Maoz Inon, Palestinian Issa Amro, Serbian Marijana Savic, Sudanese Samia Hashimi, Tunisian Wahid Ferchichi, Turkish Feray Salman, Ukrainian Kateryna Pryimak and Venezuelan Yendri Velasquez.
The identities of some of the winners have not been made public to protect their identity, the organizers of the awards said on their website.
The Franco-German Human Rights Prize has been awarded annually since 2016 to honor personalities from around the world who have made special contributions to the promotion of human rights in their countries.
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