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The 37-year-old is a leading human rights lawyer and founder of the human rights organization “Chapter Four Uganda.
The Ugandan expressed his delight at winning the prestigious award, urging Africans to work harder to overcome the challenges faced by the continent.
“I’m delighted to be the recipient of the award 2017. This award is very prestigious and I follow after extremely eminent Africans including the former South African public protector [Thulisile Mandosela]. It’s really humbling to me that this award was bestowed upon me,” DW reports Opiyo to say.
Since 1993, the German Africa Foundation has awarded the German Africa Prize to honor “outstanding individuals for their long-standing endeavors to foster democracy, peace, human rights, art, culture, the social market economy and social concerns.”
Opiyo – famed for his fearless readiness to tackle Uganda’s most sensitive issues that most of his colleagues are afraid of – acknowledged that advocacy in Uganda is a difficult journey, but said the award would motivate him to keep going.
“This award will give us more impetus to carry on the work we’ve been doing,” he said.
“Despite the challenges we have on the continent, if we work hard with the support of friends – there’s a better tomorrow,” he added.
Read more: https://africa.cgtn.com/2017/05/05/ugandan-wins-2017-german-africa-prize-for-his-fearless-advocacy/
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