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Campaign ME
12-05-2025
- Business
- Campaign ME
People & Co expands with new film division Film x People
Abu Dhabi-based creative group People & Co has launched a standalone film production company, Film x People, expanding its suite of experience-led brands to meet growing demand for impactful, high-quality content. The new division joins the group's existing brands: People, the creative events agency; Spaces+Places, specialists in temporary architecture; and Spectaculars, producers of large-scale cultural shows. With a focus on storytelling and social impact, Film x People is led by award-winning director Kieran Hodges and executive producer Rory McLoughlin. The launch also coincides with the opening of a newly designed 2,153 sq. ft film office in Abu Dhabi's Yas Creative Hub. The space includes dedicated editing suites and a viewing room equipped with a L'Acoustics 5.1 sound system, strengthening People & Co's production capabilities in the UAE and beyond. While film has long been part of the group's creative output, the move marks a strategic decision to formalise the offer and scale production. 'Film has always been an integral part of our work at People & Co, helping us to put human beings with powerful stories front and centre,' said Tim Elliott, CEO of People & Co. 'We make films because films make change – imaginative thinking and purposeful experiences are part of our DNA – and the launch of our own independent film studio demonstrates how deeply committed we are to this,' he added. With creative teams in both London and Abu Dhabi, the launch of Film x People is expected to strengthen the company's international footprint and diversify its offering to new sectors and clients. People & Co's recent film work includes Rising From The Slums – Muma Shamsa, a short documentary on Kenyan peace builder Ms. Shamsa Abubakar created for the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. The film won a Silver Cannes Dolphin Award in 2024.
Al Etihad
11-04-2025
- General
- Al Etihad
Applications open for Human Fraternity Fellowship Programme
11 Apr 2025 15:25 ABU DHABI (WAM)The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity and the Berkley Centre for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University opened applications for the second edition of the Human Fraternity Fellowship Programme, an intercultural and interfaith initiative for undergraduate and graduate students from universities around the programme includes a week-long study tour in Jakarta, Indonesia, in August 2025, which will provide fellows with the opportunity to connect with university students from diverse backgrounds and faiths, as well as high-level policymakers, religious figures, community leaders, and Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honourees. Students currently enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students at an institution of higher education are encouraged to apply before Friday, 16th May 2025: The programme - launched in 2024 - convenes university students from around the world for dialogue across diverse cultures, backgrounds, and faiths, for collaboration on pressing challenges to human fraternity among is part of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity's mission to empower youth leaders and equip future generations of leaders with the skills and experiences to foster human its first edition, the Human Fraternity Fellowship convened a select group of 11 talented students for a study tour and in-person dialogue in Abu Dhabi in February 2024. The fellows participated in the first-ever Human Fraternity Majlis and attended the 2024 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity also met His Eminence Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb – an honourary recipient of the award - and President of East Timor and 2022 award judging committee member José of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam said, "Partnering with global universities to help equip the next generation of leaders with the skills and experiences to be ambassadors of peace and coexistence in their universities, communities, and future careers is a priority in advancing peace and human fraternity. The Prize deeply values its ongoing partnership with Georgetown University on this important initiative."Thomas Banchoff, Director of Georgetown's Berkley Centre, said, "The Human Fraternity Fellows Programme is a unique opportunity to carry forward the spirit of the Declaration on Human Fraternity signed by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb in 2019. It has never been more important to support young people committed to interfaith dialogue and cooperation." Aisha Alyassi, a 2024 fellow from the UAE, said, "The Human Fraternity Fellows Program made me grow both personally and spiritually. We had the pleasure to meet a number of international leaders, who emphasised the importance of youth in carrying out peacemaking processes and fostering human fraternity."
Observer
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Observer
Climate action demands global fraternity
The existential threat of the climate crisis casts a long shadow over our planet. Its effects are not equally distributed: vulnerable countries, particularly small island developing states (SIDS) like mine, are on the front lines. We must contend with rising sea levels, more frequent and intense extreme weather events, and the destruction of our livelihoods. To address these challenges and strengthen the resilience of our people and systems, many leaders, including me, have had to reshape policies and reconceive the relationship between government and the governed. While sea-level rise could directly affect 250 million people by the end of this century, it is already a lived reality for tens of millions in low-lying coastal countries and SIDS. Elsewhere, people are plagued by prolonged droughts and fires. These forces are putting our territories, economies, and very existence at risk, and countering them requires not only urgent action, but also a fundamental shift in our global consciousness – a recognition of our shared humanity and intertwined fate. Simply put, this crisis demands global solidarity. As a 2025 honoree of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, I believe that recognizing our responsibility to care for one another is an essential element of the climate response and as important as scientific, technological, financial, and diplomatic measures. Just as a family supports its most vulnerable members, so, too, must the global community rally around those countries bearing the brunt of a crisis they did little to create. As it stands, the global financial architecture is ill-equipped to address the climate crisis. It was designed for a different era that did not contemplate the interconnectedness of our economies and ecosystems or the dangers of global warming. The Bretton Woods institutions, for example, were established more than 80 years ago to help European economies recover from World War II. But the unprecedented scale and urgency of the climate crisis requires a new approach to unlock the financing that developing countries need for mitigation and adaptation. The system must be reformed to make sustainable development, climate resilience, and equitable access to finance its top priorities. This is not charity; it is an investment in our collective future. When some people are left to die, all of humanity – present and future – will eventually suffer. The Bridgetown Initiative, which many vulnerable countries have championed, calls for multilateral development banks to expand their lending capacity and to ensure that their risk-assessment frameworks reflect the realities of climate vulnerability. It also advocates increased concessional finance, recognising that grants and low-interest loans are essential for countries struggling to cope with the climate emergency. And the initiative proposes innovative mechanisms like debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swaps, offering a path to debt relief while generating the financial resources vulnerable countries need to take ownership of their climate transitions and build more resilient economies and societies. But finance alone is not enough. A paradigm shift is needed in how we understand development, moving from the narrow pursuit of GDP growth to a more holistic approach that values social justice, environmental sustainability, and human well-being. This requires a fundamental rethink of our economic models. Infinite growth on a finite planet is simply not possible. We must embrace a circular economy that improves resource efficiency, minimises waste, and promotes sustainable consumption. Such a shift ultimately hinges on global fraternity. We must recognise that, in an interconnected world, our actions have consequences for others, and that protecting our planet is a shared responsibility. That means equitably distributing the burden of climate change, so that those who have contributed the least to the problem do not suffer its worst effects. Leading a small island country like Barbados has taught me valuable lessons about the power of community and resilience, as well as the importance of long-term vision. We have learned the hard way how to adapt to changing climate conditions and innovate in the face of adversity. And we have come to realize the value of empowering communities to take ownership of adaptation efforts, and of nature-based solutions in building resilience. These lessons, born of necessity, are not unique to Barbados; they can guide all countries, regardless of size or wealth, towards a more sustainable future. I have often said that the world looks to SIDS for leadership on the climate crisis not because we are rich or powerful, but because we have no choice but to lead. The unavoidable truth is that we can no longer stand alone: everyone must join the fight to safeguard the planet for generations to come. More than an environmental issue, the climate crisis is a global challenge that demands a collective response. We cannot afford to be divided by national borders, political ideologies, or economic interests. This is a profound test of our shared humanity, and we will need global solidarity – ordinary people taking action every day – to pass it. @Project Syndicate, 2025 The writer is Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Barbados and a 2025 honoree of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity
Ammon
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
Climate Action Demands Global Fraternity
Ammon News - By: Mia Amor Mottley In an interconnected world, protecting our planet for future generations is a shared responsibility. Recognizing this responsibility, and ensuring equitable burden-sharing, is an essential element of the climate response and as important as scientific, technological, financial, and diplomatic measures. BRIDGETOWN – The existential threat of the climate crisis casts a long shadow over our planet. Its effects are not equally distributed: vulnerable countries, particularly small island developing states (SIDS) like mine, are on the front lines. We must contend with rising sea levels, more frequent and intense extreme weather events, and the destruction of our livelihoods. To address these challenges and strengthen the resilience of our people and systems, many leaders, including me, have had to reshape policies and reconceive the relationship between government and the governed. While sea-level rise could directly affect 250 million people by the end of this century, it is already a lived reality for tens of millions in low-lying coastal countries and SIDS. Elsewhere, people are plagued by prolonged droughts and fires. These forces are putting our territories, economies, and very existence at risk, and countering them requires not only urgent action, but also a fundamental shift in our global consciousness – a recognition of our shared humanity and intertwined fate. Simply put, this crisis demands global solidarity. As a 2025 honoree of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, I believe that recognizing our responsibility to care for one another is an essential element of the climate response and as important as scientific, technological, financial, and diplomatic measures. Just as a family supports its most vulnerable members, so, too, must the global community rally around those countries bearing the brunt of a crisis they did little to create. As it stands, the global financial architecture is ill-equipped to address the climate crisis. It was designed for a different era that did not contemplate the interconnectedness of our economies and ecosystems or the dangers of global warming. The Bretton Woods institutions, for example, were established more than 80 years ago to help European economies recover from World War II. But the unprecedented scale and urgency of the climate crisis requires a new approach to unlock the financing that developing countries need for mitigation and adaptation. The system must be reformed to make sustainable development, climate resilience, and equitable access to finance its top priorities. This is not charity; it is an investment in our collective future. When some people are left to die, all of humanity – present and future – will eventually suffer. The Bridgetown Initiative, which many vulnerable countries have championed, calls for multilateral development banks to expand their lending capacity and to ensure that their risk-assessment frameworks reflect the realities of climate vulnerability. It also advocates increased concessional finance, recognizing that grants and low-interest loans are essential for countries struggling to cope with the climate emergency. And the initiative proposes innovative mechanisms like debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swaps, offering a path to debt relief while generating the financial resources vulnerable countries need to take ownership of their climate transitions and build more resilient economies and societies. But finance alone is not enough. A paradigm shift is needed in how we understand development, moving from the narrow pursuit of GDP growth to a more holistic approach that values social justice, environmental sustainability, and human well-being. This requires a fundamental rethink of our economic models. Infinite growth on a finite planet is simply not possible. We must embrace a circular economy that improves resource efficiency, minimizes waste, and promotes sustainable consumption. Such a shift ultimately hinges on global fraternity. We must recognize that, in an interconnected world, our actions have consequences for others, and that protecting our planet is a shared responsibility. That means equitably distributing the burden of climate change, so that those who have contributed the least to the problem do not suffer its worst effects. Leading a small island country like Barbados has taught me valuable lessons about the power of community and resilience, as well as the importance of long-term vision. We have learned the hard way how to adapt to changing climate conditions and innovate in the face of adversity. And we have come to realize the value of empowering communities to take ownership of adaptation efforts, and of nature-based solutions in building resilience. These lessons, born of necessity, are not unique to Barbados; they can guide all countries, regardless of size or wealth, toward a more sustainable future. I have often said that the world looks to SIDS for leadership on the climate crisis not because we are rich or powerful, but because we have no choice but to lead. The unavoidable truth is that we can no longer stand alone: everyone must join the fight to safeguard the planet for generations to come. More than an environmental issue, the climate crisis is a global challenge that demands a collective response. We cannot afford to be divided by national borders, political ideologies, or economic interests. This is a profound test of our shared humanity, and we will need global solidarity – ordinary people taking action every day – to pass it.
Emirates 24/7
18-02-2025
- General
- Emirates 24/7
Zayed Award for Human Fraternity Opens Submissions for 2026 Edition
Established in 2019, the award honors the visionary leadership and humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the United Arab Emirates. The award, which includes a USD $1 million prize, has supported global leaders, activists, and organizations for promoting the values of human fraternity. The award's Secretary General emphasized that it has gained significant global recognition over the years and continues to seek nominations that highlight inspiring role models and new ambassadors of human fraternity. The search for the next honoree(s) of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has officially begun, with the opening of nominations for the prize's 2026 edition. The annual award – which includes a financial prize of USD $1 million - honors individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions to advancing human fraternity, promoting peaceful coexistence, and championing the values of tolerance and solidarity, following in the footsteps of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the United Arab Emirates. His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity said: 'For the seventh consecutive year, the award continues its pioneering efforts to highlight inspiring figures who promote the values of peaceful coexistence. The award has gained significant global attention over the years, receiving thousands of nominations from around the world. This year, it aims to recognize new individuals and organizations driving meaningful change in promoting human fraternity.' Eligible nominators – including academics, public figures, spiritual leaders, members of governments, and heads of non-governmental organizations – are invited to submit their nominations through the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity's official website: until October 1, 2025. 6 Years, 16 Recipients, Worldwide Impact Established in 2019, the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has so far recognized 16 recipients from around the globe for their contributions across various fields including accessible healthcare, sustainability, education, refugee support, community development, and empowerment of youth and women. The award was established following the historic meeting in Abu Dhabi between His Holiness Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, and His Eminence Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, during which the two prominent religious leaders co-signed the Document on Human Fraternity, a pivotal declaration in modern history that embodies the core values upheld by the award, which reflect Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's legacy of humanitarianism rooted in extending support to all, without distinction. Reflecting on the 2025 recipients The call for nominations for the 2026 edition follows the award's ceremony on February 4, recognizing its 2025 honorees: Prime Minister of Barbados, the Honorable Mia Amor Mottley, SC, MP, for her advocacy of climate action; World Central Kitchen (WCK) – founded by Chef José Andrés – for its unwavering commitment to providing food relief in conflict zones and in the aftermath of disasters; and 15-year-old health innovator Heman Bekele for his ambition and idea to save the lives of the most vulnerable and his vision of accessible and affordable healthcare through the development of a cost-effective soap to prevent and treat early-stage skin cancer. The ceremony, held at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, gathered leaders and officials from the UAE and around the world – most prominently His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - dignitaries, and humanitarian advocates to recognize the honorees' impactful efforts. A Legacy of Global Impact In addition to the 2025 honorees, past recipients include Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church (honorary recipient); Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb (honorary recipient); UN Secretary-General António Guterres; activist against extremism Latifa Ibn Ziaten; Their Majesties King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Haitian humanitarian organization the Foundation for Knowledge and Liberty (FOKAL); the Community of Sant'Egidio organization; Kenyan peacebuilder Shamsa Abubakar Fadhil; Indonesian charitable organizations Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah; world-renowned cardiac surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub; and Chilean NGO founder Sister Nelly Leon Correa. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
