‘The Sasakawa Award’ of United Nations is given in recognition of the

‘The Sasakawa Award’ of United Nations is given in recognition of the work done in the field of

Disaster Reduction
Peace Keeping
Health Services
Poverty Alleviation
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The UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction is given in recognition of achievements in the field of disaster reduction. It is jointly organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Nippon Foundation.
The award recognizes individuals and institutions for their active involvement in reducing disaster risk.
The award was first presented in 1987 and is named after its founder, Ryoichi Sasakawa, the first Chairman of the Nippon Foundation. It is one of the major awards in the field of disaster risk reduction.
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