Nepal’s Urmila Chaudhary wins Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024

Nepal’s Urmila Chaudhary wins Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024

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Category : Awards Published on: October 26 2024

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  • Urmila Chaudhary of Nepal won the Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024 which was presented by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. 
  • This award honors six civil society leaders for their exceptional courage, leadership, and commitment to advancing racial equity, justice, and human rights.
  • Urmila Chaudhary is an abolitionist and labour activist who was rescued from child servitude at age 17. She co-founded the Freed Kamlari Development Forum and established 42 cooperatives to empower former bonded labourers.
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