The Zanetti Human Rights Prize marked the end of the celebrations for CESE’s 50th anniversary, which was celebrated throughout 2024.
Last December, CESE celebrated the winners of the Zanetti Human Rights Prize. Various organizations and human rights defenders gathered at CESE’s offices to pay tribute to the four organizations responsible for outstanding initiatives that reinforced the importance of the fight for rights in Brazil. The final results of the Zanetti Prize were announced on November 28th.
Diana Apinajé represented the Apinajé Pyka Mex Indigenous Association (Associação Indígena Apinajé Pyka Mex), from Tocantins;Laíssa Limeira the Front for the Right for Decent Housing (Frente de Luta por Moradia Digna) in Ceará; Herton Fabrício Rodrigues the Mura Indigenous Leadership Organization (Organização de Liderança Indígena de Mura) of Careiro da Várzea, in Amazonas, while Risalva Souza received the award on behalf of the Vila dos Pauzinhos Family Farmers’ Association (Associação dos Agricultores Familiares de Vila dos Pauzinhos) from Bahia.
The Ujamaa Cooperative received an honorable mention and was represented by young Anthropologist Pedro Maia and Urban Planner and Community Educator Apoena Ferreira.