Humanitarian Awards Global releases 2022 Honorary awardees
In the quest to inspire the next generation of change-makers, who are passionate about impacting lives and changing the narrative, the highly anticipated awards ceremony is expected to host Honorees/Awardees from about a dozen different countries on 27th August 2022 at the plush Labadi Beach Hotel.
The third edition of the ceremony to be held under the theme ‘Celebrating change makers’, is organised annually to recognize, honor, and celebrate change-makers, volunteer leaders, NGOs, philanthropists, corporations, and professionals to advance the importance of their incredible contributions to society. The project also provides a platform for them to tell their stories, share their impact as well as network with others in the field.
Through this initiative, we are presented with another opportunity not only to celebrate change makers but showcase the individual and collective works of people who are earnestly inspiring the next generation of leaders in and beyond”.
The Honorary Award is given to honor distinctive works of service and lifetime achievements.
This year’s list has a broad representation including diplomats, board chairs, CEOs, scholars, chancellors, professors, and philanthropists who have influenced society positively.
Below is the list of Honorees to be celebrated this year at The Humanitarian Awards Global 2022
H.E. Anne Sophie Ave || Ambassador of France to Ghana- Ambassador
Sister Elizabeth Newman. (Director, Catholic Orthopedic Center) – Humanitarian-Ghana
Lisa Jones – C.E.O/Co-Founder, Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation; Founder/President, GGAF Learning Institute; Founder/Publisher ‘The Ambassadors’ Magazine – Humanitarian-USA
Carolyn Seaman ||Founder & Creative Director, Girls Voices Initiative -Humanitarian-Nigeria
Ibrahim Mahama|| Artist/Humanitarian – Ghana
Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann (First Female Dean of University of Ghana School of Engineering Sciences) – Education- Ghana
Mrs Creseldah Cassandra Ndlovu|| Innovative Social Entrepreneur -Humanitarian -South Africa
Richard Dipilla – Founder/Chairman, Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation – Humanitarian -USA
Dentaa Amoateng MBE ||Ghanaian Entrepreneur, Actress, TV Presenter, Philanthropist – Creativity- Ghana
Alex Favor Devine Jr. ||Founder, Youth for Change /Certified Consultant -Humanitarian-Liberia
Dr Hazel Berrard Amuah (CEO, Prudential Life Insurance) -HR-Ghana
Farida Yahya ||Founder of The Brief Academy/Social Entrepreneur/Published author -Humanitarian -Nigeria
Dzigbordi Kwaku-Dosoo ||Certified High-Performance Coach and Philanthropist – Performance Coach- Ghana
Mary-Jane Bopape, PhD || MD, South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)- South Africa- Scientist
Chrissy Sykes – Creator, My Body-is-My-Body; GGAF President of Child Advocacy; Co-Founder/Provost, GGAF Learning Institute; Co-Publisher ‘The Ambassadors’ Magazine -Child Protections- UK.
Seth Kwame Boateng|| Humanitarian/Journalist- Ghana
Adekemi Adeniyan||Executive Director of Dentalcare Foundation – Humanitarian- Nigeria
Menaye Donkor ||Businesswoman, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist -Entrepreneur- Ghana
Glanis changachirere || Human Right Activist/Feminist – Activist- Zimbabwe
Amanda Obidike || Goldman Sachs Winner/Techwomen100 Global Achiever – Technology- Nigeria
Nana Esi Idun-Arkhurst’s || Retail Director-Fidelity Bank-Ghana -Retail Banking-Ghana
Amanda Obidike || Goldman Sachs Winner/Techwomen100 Global Achiever – Technology- Nigeria
Dr. Caryn Agyeman Prempeh ||Medical Doctor,Advocate For Cervical Cancer – Humanitarian– Ghana
Satta F. Sheriff || Executive Director – Action for Justice and Human Rights (AJHR) – Activist- Liberia
Nelson Kwaje ||Director, Defy Hate Now – Activist-South Sudan
Christian Atsu || Prison Advocate -Prison Advocate- Ghana
Nisreen Elsaim (Chair of Sudan Youth Organization on Climate Change (SYOCC) which youth-led organization – Climate Change Activist- Sudan.
Prof. Richard Ansah ||Senior Lecturer of Philosophy University of Cape Coast- Education- Ghana
Ethel Cofie || CEO and Director of Edel Technology Consulting -Technology- Ghana
Amb. Temitayo Adigun – Founder/President, Wheel of Hope Rising; Country Chair, GGAF – Humanitarian-Nigeria
Tucci Goka Ivowi ||CEO, Ghana Commodity Exchanges – Business- Ghana
Charles Kwame Frimpong ||Philanthropist and Entrepreneur -Philanthropist- Ghana
Dr Hawa Malechi ||Medical Doctor and Philanthropist – Health- Ghana
Amb. Marina Osoba – La Roche Leadership Foundation; Co-Chair, GGAF – Humanitarian- Nigeria
Irene Asare ||BBC HR Director -HR-Ghana
Mandy Olowu – President/Founder, Hope Ambassadors and Childcare Organisation; Co-Chair, GGAF – Humanitarian- Nigeria.
Wendy Boatemaa Ofori ||Nurse/Philanthropist -Health- Ghana
Taiwo Olowu – Executive Chairman/Co-Founder, Hope Ambassadors and Childcare Organisation; GGAF VP – Africa Affairs, Serial Entrepreneur/Philantroprenuer – Humanitarian- Nigeria
Rev Steve Mensay (Pastor/Humanitarian – Humanitarian- Ghana
Dr. Tomasz Zaleski – Chairman, Royal Office UAE, Dubai- Humanitarian- Dubai
Brian Amoateng|| Philanthropist/Entrepreneur – Humanitarian- Ghana
Adisa Amanor-Wilks|| Founder/CEO of Abjel Communications, Social Entrepreneur-Ghana
Dr Yemisi Akinbobola-Media Entrepreneur, Academic and winner of CNN Journalist of the year 2016-Media-Nigeria
H.E Amb. Dr Samuel Ben Owusu. (United Nations Eminent Peace Ambassador and the Country Director) -Peace Advocate- Ghana
Yawa Hansen-Quao || Social Entrepreneur /Feminist – Social Entrepreneur-Ghana.
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