Celebrating Partnership Honoring Leadership

Congratulations to Our 2012 Honorees

  • Her Excellency Joyce Banda - President of the Republic of Malawi
  • The Honorable Melanne Verveer - US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
  • Ms. Lucy Kanu - Founder, Idea Builders
  • and thank you to our presenters

  • His Excellency José María Figueres - President of Costa Rica (1994-1998)
  • The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen - US Senator for New Hampshire
  • The Honorable John Podesta - Chair, Center for American Progress
  • Mr. Jim Vance - Anchor, Washington's New4
  • Thank you for your support and attendance of the 2012 Fairness Award. We hope to see you again next year.

    On Tuesday, November 13th, the Global Fairness Initiative hosted the 2012 Annual Fairness Award at the Historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. The award ceremony honors exceptional leaders whose work and life have opened opportunity and access for poor and marginalized communities. By honoring these outstanding individuals, GFI hopes to inspire a new generation of leaders to dedicate themselves to economic justice, fairness, and equality.

    2012 Award Ceremony

    Joyce Banda

    Her Excellency Ms. Joyce Banda: President of the Republic of Malawi





    Melanne Verveer

    Ms. Melanne Verveer: Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, United States Department of State



    Lucy Kanu

    Ms. Lucy Kanu: Founder, Idea Builders in Nigeria




    Mr. Jim Vance: CNBC4 Anchor and Fairness Award Masters of Ceremony


    With a Special Performance by Sweet Honey in the Rock

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    Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
    6:00 to 7:00pm Honoree Reception
    7:00 to 8:30pm Awards Ceremony

    The Historic Howard Theatre
    620 T Street Northwest
    Washington, D.C. 20001

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    Fairness Award Sponsor Feature: Walmart

    By strengthening the role of women across our business and supply chain, Walmart seeks to improve the lives of women and children, and continue to make lives better around the world.

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