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Date(s) - Tuesday - Dec 18, 2018
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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On Tuesday, the 18th of December 2018, IPB and will award the second Seán MacBride Peace Prize of 2018 to Helena Maleno in Barcelona. The ceremony will be held from 18.30 onwards in the halls of the Historical Museum (Address: Museu d’Història de Barcelona, Plaça del rei s/n)
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Helena Maleno is a human rights defender and an activist for migrants’ rights, as well as a Journalist and researcher, based in Tangier (Morocco). In 2002, Maleno founded the association “Caminando Fronteras” (Walking along borders), which is one of the main organizations at the southern European border devoted to denounce human rights violations. Caminando Fronteras provides support to sub-Saharan communities during the migration process. Maleno is widely known, also, for her public task alerting maritime authorities to the plight of vulnerable migrants in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, the Moroccan authorities, following a report from the Spanish police over allegations that Maleno had been collaborating with people traffickers, are prosecuting Helena Maleno. In addition, different groups in Morocco have harassed the activist for criticizing the government and especially state abuses against migrants and women. Consequently, her own life was in danger. As a Peace organization, we admire Helena Maleno’s efforts to save hundreds of lives in the Mediterranean Sea, and her strong commitment to defending human rights.
Schedule:
18:30 Welcome
by Laura Pérez Castaño Regidor of International Relations of the City Council of Barcelona
18:45 Presentation of the Prize Recipient Helena Maleno
by Jordi Calvo – Vice President of the International Peace Bureau
David Llistar- Director of Global Justice and International Cooperation of in the City Council of Barcelona
Manel Vila – General Director of Development Cooperation
19:00 Presentation of the Prize
by Lisa Clark – Co-President of the International Peace Bureau
awarding by Lisa Clark and Laura Pérez Castaño
19:10 Laudation
by David Fernàndez – Humorist
19:25 Speech of the recipient
by Helena Maleno
19:55 Closing remarks
by Lisa Clark