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Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com) CEO in partnership with African First Ladies also announces winners of their 2022 FASHIO AWARDS to raise awareness about diabetes, hypertension and healthy lifestyles; Merck Foundation CEO Announced 2023 Call for Applications for Two Merck Foundation FASHION Awards in Partnership with African First Ladies – Apply Now at (email protected); Merck Foundation FASHION awards “More Than a Mother” to address one or more of the following social issues such as: breaking infertility stigmas, supporting girls’ education, empowering women, ending child marriage, ending FGM and/or stopping GBV; Merck Foundation FASHION awards “Diabetes and Hypertension” to promote healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention of diabetes and hypertension and promotion of healthy lifestyle in Africa.
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the African First Ladies, has announced the winners of the Merck Foundation’s two FASHION Awards “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes and Hypertension” 2022.
Senator Dr. Merck Foundation CEO Rasha Kelej, President of the “More than a Mother” Campaign, emphasized, “I am very proud to announce today the winners of our Merck Foundation FASHION Awards “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes and Hypertension” .” in collaboration with my lovely sisters, African First Ladies. Congratulations to all 23 winners. I loved the unique designs they shared with us and the messages on the outfits creatively conveyed key messages in line with the theme of the awards. I welcome our winners to our ‘Fashion & Art with Purpose’ community, as I strongly believe that fashion and art play an important role in raising awareness about health and sensitive social issues and cultural change in Africa can bring about.”
The theme of the “More Than a Mother” FASHION Awards was to raise awareness about any of the following social issues such as: breaking infertility stigmas, supporting girls’ education, empowering women, ending child marriage, ending of FGM and/or stopping GBV levels altogether and the theme of “Diabetes and Hypertension” FASHION Awards was to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of diabetes and hypertension in the African countries.
Here is the list of Merck Foundation FASHION Awards “More Than a Mother” 2022 winners:
FIRST POSITION:
Charles Kaigwa Madambo, KenyaEsther Awukubea, GhanaChanda Chola, ZambiaOladipupo blessing, NigeriaDavid Kwabena Appiah, GhanaIshola Adeyemi Theophilus, NigeriaOloyede Eniola, NigeriaAdebayo Balikis Ireti, Nigeria
SECOND POSITION:
Ambe Odette Awah (Ody Fachy), GhanaRhoda Makena Mutegi, KenyaJoel Musasa, NamibiaFatou Aïcha Gaye, SenegalLibi Schmidt, Namibia
These are the winners of the Merck Foundation FASHION Awards “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2022:
FIRST POSITION:
Nelly Banda, ZambiaSimo Fotso Sidorova, CameroonNuru Pelekamoyo, TanzaniaEric Adomako, GhanaClare Asiimwe, UgandaLinda Mensah, GhanaChewe Manase, ZambiaDorcas Baliki, Ghana
SECOND POSITION:
Jude Aryeetey, Ghana Bridgette Prah, Ghana
The CEO of the Merck Foundation also conceptualized, produced, directed and co-hosted ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’, a pan-African TV program featuring African fashion designers, singers and prominent experts from various fields with the aim of raising awareness and create a cultural shift across Africa.
The TV program has aired on major TV stations of many countries such as KTV in Kenya, NTV in Uganda and GH One TV in Ghana and ZNBC in Zambia, AYV in Sierra Leone and LTV, Liberia and it immediately attracted attention and hearts of millions of viewers across Africa. The TV program ‘Our Africa’ will soon be broadcast on TV 3 in Ghana, BTV in Botswana, KTN in Kenya and QTV in Gambia. The TV show “Our Africa” is currently on the social media of Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Merck Foundation (Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: https://apo-opa.info/3Yo3y11 and YouTube: https://apo-opa.info/3SGN568).
Dr. Rasha Kelej, Senator, added: “I would also like to announce the call for applications for the 2023 edition of the two Merck Foundation FASHION Awards ‘More Than a Mother’ and ‘Diabetes & Hypertension’, in partnership with African First Ladies. .”
For Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “More Than a Mother” 2023, announced in partnership with African First Ladies, all African fashion students and designers are invited to create and share designs to convey strong and influential messages to raise awareness about one or increase more of the following social issues such as: breaking infertility stigmas, supporting girls’ education, empowering women, ending child marriage, ending FGM and/or stopping GBV at all levels.
For Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2023 “Diabetes & Hypertension”, announced in partnership with African First Ladies, all African fashion students and designers are invited to create and share designs to convey strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle. promote and raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of diabetes and hypertension”.
Who can apply?
All African fashion students and designers.
Submission deadline
For Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “More Than a Mother” 2023: September 30, 2023.
For Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2023 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: October 30, 2023.
How to apply?
Share original sketches as attachment(s) on:
(email protected)
The subject line of the email must state: Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS “More Than a Mother” 2023 OR Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS “Diabetes & Hypertension” 2023
Please include your name, institution name, country and contact details in the email.
Prize Money: 10 winners will each receive $500 to perform their designs.
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