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Tony Blair to donate part of prize money to AGI after winning the 2010 Liberty Medal
Monday, Jul 05, 2010 in Africa Governance Initiative
The National Constitution Center has announced that AGI’s Patron, Tony Blair, will receive the 2010 Liberty Medal in recognition of his commitment to conflict resolution.
President Bill Clinton, Chair of the National Constitution Center, will award the medal at a public ceremony on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the National Constitution Center (NCC) on Independence Mall in Historic Philadelphia.
Tony Blair will be donating the $100,000 prize money that comes with the medal to the Africa Governance Initiative and the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.
Responding to the news that he would be presenting the award to Tony Blair, President Bill Clinton said:
"It was a privilege to work with my friend Tony Blair to help end 30 years of sectarian violence and broker a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, to stop the killing in and mass exodus from Kosovo, and to develop policies that would improve living conditions for people in both our countries.
Announcing plans for the presentation of the 2010 Liberty Medal, David Eisner, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, said:
"Tony Blair has significantly furthered the expansion of freedom, self-governance, equality and peaceful coexistence. This award recognizes both his dedication to and his success in building understanding among nations and creating lasting solutions in areas of conflict."
Commenting on the news, Tony Blair said:
"It is an honor to receive the Liberty Medal. I am deeply indebted to the National Constitution Center for adding my name to such a distinguished list of recipients. Freedom, liberty and justice are the values by which this medal is struck. Freedom, liberty and justice are the values which I try to apply to my work on governance in Africa and on preparing the Palestinians for statehood. They are the values which drive the work of my faith foundation as we try to show that people of different faiths can live together constructively, in peace and harmony."
"It is a particular pleasure to receive this award from my great friend and ally President Clinton," added Mr Blair.
