Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF), will receive the Tipperary International Peace Award on Saturday next, September 21st at 11am at the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Limerick Junction. Saturday is also International Day of Peace.
The Award will be accepted on behalf of MSF by Dr Javid Abdelmoneim from MSF UK. Dr Abdelmoneim has just returned from Gaza as Medical Team Leader. A number of Ambassadors, Members of the Oireachtas, MEP’s, the Cathaoirleach of the Dáil and Seanad, Cathaoirleach of the County Council Cllr Declan Burgess, Councillors and many other guests will be in attendance for the ceremony. Czech politician and lawyer, Ondřej Kolář, who is a Member of the European Parliament, will be one of the guest speakers at the event.
The 2023 Tipperary International Peace Award recognises the humanitarian work of MSF and the response of its teams to crises, both of war and of natural disasters over 5 decades. MSF has expressed its gratitude for being recognised with the Award and add that their service is given irrespective of the race, religion, creed or political convictions of the recipient.
The Hon. Secretary of Tipperary Peace Convention, Martin Quinn, says that they are very much looking forward to the ceremony. “I am delighted that Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) are being recognised with the Tipperary International Peace Award.”
