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Monday December 15, 2008
Start: 12/15/2008 12:00
End: 12/15/2008 14:00
Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and the Women’s League of Burma were honored in December 2008 at NDI’s Democracy Luncheon, an event held annually to celebrate champions of democracy from around the world.
Archbishop Tutu was in attendance to receive the W. Averell Harriman Award. A representative of the Women’s League of Burma received the Madeleine K. Albright Grant, named for the chairman of NDI and former secretary of state. Secretary Albright and NDI President Kenneth Wollack presented the awards.
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