Kathmandu: Sarswati Nepali received the prestigious Secretary’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions. Sarswati’s tireless advocacy sets a remarkable example for all, and this is a well-deserved recognition of her unwavering commitment to advancing the human rights of the Dalit community and other marginalized racial and ethnic groups.
Established in 2023, Global Anti-Racism Champions (GARC) Award honors individuals from civil society globally who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, leadership, and commitment to advancing the human rights of members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and Indigenous communities, including people of African descent, and combating systemic racism, discrimination, and xenophobia in their communities. The GARC awardees are outstanding civil society leaders, who were nominated by U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world.
The six awardees this year include:
- A Roma human rights activist from Moldova.
- A Black anti-discrimination activist from Tunisia.
- A Dalit social activist from Nepal.
- An Indigenous activist and tribal leader from Bangladesh.
- An Afro-Peruvian social activist from Peru.
- An Indigenous leader and lawyer from Brazil.