- Source: Nelson Mandela Foundation
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is a nonprofit organisation founded by Nelson Mandela in 1999 to promote Mandela's vision of freedom and equality for all. The chairman is Njabulo Ndebele.
Vision
The vision of the Nelson Mandela Foundation is to contribute to building a society that remembers its past, listens to all voices, and pursues social justice for all. Mandela established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, as well as measures to combat poverty and expand healthcare services. He also helped to lead the African National Congress (ANC) in their 1952 campaign and prompted the manifesto known as the Freedom Charter.
History
The foundation was created in 1999 by Nelson Mandela when he stepped down as the president of South Africa.
In 2012, the foundation broke its usually apolitical positioning by criticising Jacob Zuma for weakening state institutions.
Following Robert Mugabe's attacks on the legacy of Nelson Mandela in 2017, the foundation responded by asking Mugabe to base his accusations on facts.
Annual lecture
The Nelson Mandela Foundation organises an annual lecture, inviting prominent figures to drive debate on significant social issues.
2003 – Bill Clinton
2004 – Desmond Tutu
2005 – Wangari Maathai
2006 – Thabo Mbeki
2007 – Kofi Annan
2008 – Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
2009 – Muhammad Yunus
2010 – Ariel Dorfman
2011 – Ismail Serageldin
2012 – Mary Robinson
2013 – Mo Ibrahim
2014 – Michelle Bachelet
2015 – Thomas Piketty
2016 – Bill Gates
2017 – Amina J. Mohammed
2018 – Barack Obama
2019 – Mogoeng Mogoeng
2020 – António Guterres
2021 – Fatou Bensouda
2022 – Mia Mottley
2023 – Malala Yousafzai
2024 – Abdulrazak Gurnah
See also
Mandela Day
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nelson Mandela
- Yayasan Nelson Mandela
- Hari Mandela
- Makaziwe Mandela
- Nelson Mandela Invitational
- Mandla Mandela
- Saya Siap Mati
- Beauty with a Purpose
- Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
- Graça Machel
- Nelson Mandela Foundation
- Nelson Mandela
- Makgatho Mandela
- Mandela Day
- Makaziwe Mandela
- Zenani Mandela-Dlamini
- List of awards and honours received by Nelson Mandela
- Nelson Mandela University
- Zindzi Mandela
- Tukwini Mandela
