UAE International Award for Poets of Peace
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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
[edit]The Award has the following objectives:[citation needed]
- Promote the peace message to the world
- Spread the culture of peace across the world
- Raise awareness for humanitarian work around the world
- Support world relief programs.[10]
Vision
[edit]The Award has the following vision:[citation needed]
- Sending a message to the world about the need to stop war and combat hunger
- Unifying world peace in one entity bound by peace, without discrimination on race or religion, & spreading the message of love, unity and peace.
References
[edit]- ^ "الإمارات تطلق جائزة عالمية لشعراء السلام". www.albawabhnews.com. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "UAE International Award for Poets of Peace Launched – City7 TV". YouTube. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ الاتحاد, صحيفة (1 May 2014). "إطلاق «جائزة الإمارات العالمية لشعراء السلام»". صحيفة الاتحاد (in Arabic).
- ^ "«الإمارات العالمية لشعراء السلام» رسالة إلى العالم من دبي". www.emaratalyoum.com (in Arabic).
- ^ "الدولة تحتضن جائزة شعراء السلام العالمية". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic).
- ^ "صحيفة الخليج | صحيفة الخليج هي صحيفة يومية تصدر عن دار الخليج للصحافة والطباعة والنشر بمدينة الشارقة بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة والتي أنشئت". صحيفة الخليج (in Arabic).
- ^ "اطلاق جائزة الامارات العالمية لشعراء السلام" اليوم في دبي". www.wam.ae. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "UAE sets award for poets". gulftoday.ae. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Sheikh Zayed International Award for 'Poets of Peace? launched in collaboration with UN". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Poets of Peace to be named by year end". gulfnews.com.