UAE International Award for Poets of Peace explained

The UAE International Award for Poets of Peace was launched on 1 May 2014 for poets[1] at the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[2] [3] It is claimed to be the first award of its kind, bridging a multitude of nationalities and languages in which poets will present their sonnets, spreading a message of peace around the world.[4] [5]

The global award plan at using poetry to disseminate consciousness amongst people about the importance of peace and raises further awareness for humanitarian work around the world.[6] [7]

The award is launched in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme.[8] [9]

Objectives

The Award has the following objectives:[10]

  1. Promote the peace message to the world
  2. Spread the culture of peace across the world
  3. Raise awareness for humanitarian work around the world
  4. Support world relief programs.[11]

Vision

The Award has the following vision:

  1. Sending a message to the world about the need to stop war and combat hunger
  2. Unifying world peace in one entity bound by peace, without discrimination on race or religion, & spreading the message of love, unity and peace.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: الإمارات تطلق جائزة عالمية لشعراء السلام . 16 April 2022 . www.albawabhnews.com . 2 May 2014.
  2. Web site: UAE International Award for Poets of Peace Launched – City7 TV . . 23 May 2014 . 22 February 2015 .
  3. News: الاتحاد . صحيفة . إطلاق «جائزة الإمارات العالمية لشعراء السلام» . صحيفة الاتحاد . 1 May 2014 . ar-AR.
  4. News: «الإمارات العالمية لشعراء السلام» رسالة إلى العالم من دبي . www.emaratalyoum.com . ar.
  5. News: الدولة تحتضن جائزة شعراء السلام العالمية . www.albayan.ae . ar.
  6. News: صحيفة الخليج صحيفة الخليج هي صحيفة يومية تصدر عن دار الخليج للصحافة والطباعة والنشر بمدينة الشارقة بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة والتي أنشئت . صحيفة الخليج . ar.
  7. News: اطلاق جائزة الامارات العالمية لشعراء السلام" اليوم في دبي. . 16 April 2022 . www.wam.ae . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100226/http://www.wam.ae/ar/news/emirates/1395242927413.html . 4 March 2016.
  8. News: UAE sets award for poets . gulftoday.ae . https://web.archive.org/web/20150704050237/http://gulftoday.ae/portal/f63da0b7-b934-47f1-9bf3-69253352be86.aspx . 4 July 2015.
  9. News: Sheikh Zayed International Award for 'Poets of Peace? launched in collaboration with UN . 16 April 2022 . www.zawya.com.
  10. Web site: 2014-05-01 . UAE International Award for Poets of Peace Launched - Dubai Humanitarian . 2024-10-20 . en-US.
  11. News: Poets of Peace to be named by year end . gulfnews.com . en.

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