The Aga Khan is the winner of the inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship.
The annual award recognises individuals who through thought and dialogue encourage approaches and strategies that strive to remove barriers, change attitudes and reinforce the principles of tolerance and respect.
According to 6 Degrees, a new public initiative of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, “The 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, His Highness has dedicated his life’s work to improving living conditions for the world’s most vulnerable populations.
The ceremony took place at the end of the 6 Degrees conference, developed to bring together leaders to discuss issues which threaten co-existence.
