Armenia: 100 lives joins a great institution of journalism for a price of reportage

March 11, 2016 By administrator

arton123119-480x410 The Award for Integrity in Journalism honors those who reveal the crimes against humanity

(9 March 2016) – YEREVAN, ARMENIA – 100 LIVES and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) announced the creation of a price distinction between courageous journalists that attract worldwide attention on humanitarian crises.

ICFJ Award for Integrity in Journalism, in partnership with the Aurora Prize will be awarded at a ceremony under the auspices of 100 LIVES, April 24, in Yerevan, Armenia. 100 LIVES is an organization that celebrates those who rescued Armenians during the genocide of 1915. In recognition, this organization supports people and organizations that keep this heritage alive.

100 LIVES will also present its first Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity to honor the heroes who today extend the spirit of responsibility and compassion. ICFJ contact 100 LIVES and George Clooney, vice president of the Aurora Awards, to announce the name (or the) winner (e) of this journalism awards in Yerevan.

“I can not stress enough the impact that journalism has on the awareness and the alleviation of human suffering,” says Ruben Vardanyan, co-founder of 100 LIVES. “During the Armenian Genocide, commitment and constant coverage by journalists from around the world helped to inspire other people to act and intervene. Today we see that this commitment continues even as Syria, Sudan and other war zones around the world. “

In the same spirit, the Award for Integrity in Journalism ICFJ will be given to (on) a journalist who has highlighted serious humanitarian problems in difficult access environments. By covering the plight of endangered communities, the winner must demonstrate exceptional courage coupled with an unwavering commitment to integrity, freedom and justice. His work must in turn inspire others to take action to intervene.

“ICFJ is honored to work with 100 LIVES to highlight the essential role played by journalists testifying persecution in sensitive locations around the world,” said Joyce Barnathan, president of ICFJ. “We are pleased to distinguish such a relevant way for journalists.”

About 100 100 LIVES LIVES is a new international initiative rooted in the events of the 1915 genocide, in which one and a half million Armenians were killed. Those who were able to escape, including the need for the courageous and heroic actions of individuals and institutions. A century later, 100 LIVES proposes to show his gratitude, share remarkable stories of survivors and their saviors, and celebrate the strength of humanism. For more information, please visit www.100LIVES.com. regarding the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity Award winners will be honored for the exceptional impact their actions have had in the protection of human life and progress of humanitarian causes. On behalf of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and in gratitude to their rescuers, the Aurora Award winner will be honored each year with a price of 100,000 US dollars, with the unique opportunity to extend the gift of the cycle by offering a organization that inspired its action for a grant of 1 million US dollars. The Aurora Awards Selection Committee includes Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, Oscar Arias, Shirin Ebadi and Leymah Gbowee; the former President of the Republic of Ireland Mary Robinson; activist Human Rights Hina Jilani; former Australian Foreign Minister and Executive Chairman of the International Crisis Group Gareth Evans, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York Vartan Gregorian; and the Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian activist George Clooney. The Aurora Prize will be awarded every year on April 24 in Yerevan, Armenia. For more information, please visit www.100LIVES.com/Prize. Concerning the International Center for Journalists the International Center for journalists (ICFJ) is at the forefront of the information revolution with programs providing journalists and encouraging citizens to use new technologies and the most appropriate methods. Networks of journalists and ICFJ’s media companies are revolutionizing the field. We believe that a better journalism leads to the improvement of our lives For more information, visit or contact www.icfj.org Maite Fernandez, Director of Communications, at 202-349-7636 or mfernandez@icfj.org.

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Armenia 100 LIVES announces Amal Clooney Scholarship

December 16, 2015 By administrator

100 LIVES announced the launch of a new annual scholarship established in partnership with esteemed international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. The new ‘Amal Clooney Scholarship’ is part of an ongoing effort by 100 LIVES – the organization behind the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity – to strengthen cross-cultural education and understanding through collaborative social and philanthropic projects.

“As a leading human rights barrister and campaigner, Amal Clooney is an inspirational role model for young women around the world. She exemplifies integrity, compassion and dedication – and typifies what it means to be a global citizen across all cultures,” said Ruben Vardanyan, co-founder of 100 LIVES and UWC Dilijan College, an international co-educational boarding school hosting students from 64 countries. “100 LIVES recognizes the need for future generations to have greater cross-cultural understanding. The college strives to make education a force for peace by bringing together aspiring young leaders from all over the world.”

Through this new scholarship, 100 LIVES will send one female student from Lebanon to Dilijan each year to enroll in a two-year international baccalaureate program. Recipients of the Amal Clooney Scholarship will be chosen annually based on their exemplary academic performance and demonstrable interest in the promotion of human rights and international issues. The first Amal Clooney Scholarship will be awarded to Pamela Tebchrany – a dedicated Lebanese student who graduated top of her class and is fluent in Arabic, French and English. She will be using the scholarship to pursue her interests in human rights and women’s equality.

“This scholarship will give young women from Lebanon the opportunity of a lifetime,” Amal Clooney said. “Cross-cultural learning and studying abroad can be transformative. I am grateful to 100 LIVES for helping to open doors for these bright and talented young women.”

Beyond this scholarship, both Clooney and her husband, George, have philanthropic ties to 100 LIVES. G. Clooney is co-chair of the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity – a new $1 million global humanitarian prize recognizing those who put themselves at risk to enable others to survive. He will present at the inaugural Prize at a ceremony in Yerevan, Armenia on April 24, 2016. Mr. Clooney’s Not On Our Watch foundation is also a partner of 100 LIVES – the two organizations share a commitment to focus public attention on the impact of genocide and work to prevent mass atrocities around the world.

The annual selection process is managed by a dedicated UWC National Committee in Lebanon and based on the UWC entry requirements and Amal Clooney Scholarship criteria.

100 Lives and NEF to Grant Scholarships for Students from the Middle East

October 30, 2015 By administrator

100 Lives and the Near East Foundation (NEF) have announced a new USD 7 million Scholarship Fund.

The charity educational scholarship has been established to benefit 100 students from the Middle East.

The 100 Lives initiative has announced the new program at the Near East Foundation’s Centennial Gala before an audience of humanitarian aid leaders and members of the Armenian community.

100 Lives and NEF developed the program together as a way to express gratitude on behalf of the Armenian community to the people of the Middle East who offered shelter and food to the survivors of the Armenian Genocide a century ago.

Valued at nearly USD 7 million, the 100 Lives and Near East Foundation Gratitude Scholarship Program will provide children affected by conflict, displacement and poverty the opportunity to study at UWC Dilijan, an international co-educational boarding school currently hosting students from over 60 countries, or other UWC network schools around the world.

The program will be administered through the Scholae Mundi Foundation, which aims to provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to contribute to the international community and catalyze social change.

The 100 Lives initiative was founded this year to celebrate those who helped destitute Armenians one hundred years ago, allowing their descendants to survive and thrive. This Scholarship is one of the many ways 100 LIVES seeks to continue in their spirit by supporting people and organizations working to keep the legacy of gratitude alive today.

“We are proud to be able to help parents experiencing great hardship and uncertainty to secure a better future for their children, as our parents and grandparents were able to do for us. It is with great pride that we announce our partnership with the Near East Foundation, and with eager anticipation that we look to identify the scholarship recipients.” said Ruben Vardanyan, co-founder of 100 Lives.

Armine Afeyan—daughter of 100 Lives co-founder, Noubar Afeyan—is announcing the Scholarship Program to a crowded room at the NEF Centennial event.

“By providing crucial access to education, we truly hope to be able to provide these children opportunities to have the successful future they deserve-much like the extraordinary work the NEF has been committed to these past hundred years,” said Armine Afeyan.

NEF will facilitate this scholarship as a part of its larger mission to deliver education, community organization and economic development throughout the Middle East and Africa. Originally founded in 1915 as the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief and later incorporated as the Near East Relief through an act of Congress, NEF has played a crucial role over the past 100 years in assisting the world’s most vulnerable populations.

“The Near East Foundation is proud to celebrate its centennial anniversary by enabling a 100 driven and in-need students to receive a world-class education. We are excited to join 100 Lives in rewarding talented students and future leaders the opportunity to excel and succeed.” said NEF President Dr. Charles Benjamin.

The first recipients of the scholarship will be enrolled in UWC schools in 2016.

George Clooney Armenian Genocide and 100 Lives Project launched with Ruben Vardanian (Video)

March 11, 2015 By administrator

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The 100 LIVES initiative was launched in New York on Tuesday evening to express gratitude to the individuals and institutions whose heroic actions saved Armenian lives during the Armenian Genocide 100 years ago (photo).The initiative was founded by international businessmen and philanthropists Ruben Vardanyan and Noubar Afeyan and humanitarian Vartan Gregorian to demonstrate the impact of the Armenian Genocide and how many of the survivors and their families went on to lead successful lives making significant contributions to global culture, the arts, sports, science and business.

Famous American actor George Clooney showed solidarity and support for the Armenians, York-mark-centennial-Armenian-genocide.html” target=”_blank”>Daily Mail writes. He was joined at the event by his wife Amal Clooney. During their speeches Vardanyan and Clooney spoke about the essence of Armenian Genocide Centennial.

“We really want people to get involved with 100 LIVES,” said Clooney, “to celebrate those that overcome adversity and give back to others, just as the Armenian community is doing in this centenary year.” Along with honoring past survivors and saviors, the program will establish the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity as a means to empower modern-day saviors. The annual grant of $1 million will be awarded to a recipient who will, in turn, present it to the organization identified as the inspiration for their action, IDeA Foundation press service reported. “I am honored to be associated with 100 LIVES as it shares a common mission with my foundation, Not On Our Watch, to focus global attention on the impact of genocide as well as putting resources towards ending mass atrocities around the world,” said George Clooney. “It should weigh heavily on all of us that genocide still takes place today,” he added. “We have to tackle this head on—as individuals, as communities and as governments.”

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