Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize

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The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize was established in 1990 by UNESCO,

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:"to honour living individuals and active public or private bodies or institutions that have made a significant contribution to promoting, seeking, safeguarding or maintaining peace in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitution of UNESCO."

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The prize bears the name of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, late former president of Côte d'Ivoire. It is awarded annually. The prize is 122,000 euros, to be shared equally in the case of multiple recipients.

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Félix Houphouët-Boigny - Côte d'Ivoire - Euro

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