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Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Women’s League of Burma were honored by NDI on Dec. 15. Archbishop Tutu received the 18th W. Averell Harriman Democracy Award for his work since the democratic transition in South Africa, which includes his advocacy for democracy in many troubled nations, including Burma. The Women’s League received the 4th annual Madeleine K. Albright Grant, named for NDI’s chairman, for its work promoting human rights and more participation by women in Burma’s democracy movement.

 
Watch:
Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the 2008 NDI Democracy Luncheon:

No Women, No Peace, a short film about the Women’s League of Burma:

Read:
Press release on the luncheon (Dec. 15, 2008) » [3]
Remarks of Madeleine K. Albright, NDI Chairman » [4]
Remarks of Kenneth Wollack, NDI President » [5]
Prepared Remarks of Christiane Amanpour, master of ceremonies at the 2008 NDI Democracy Luncheon » [6]
Remarks of Thin Thin Aung of the Women’s League of Burma, recipients of the 2008 Madeleine K. Albright Grant » [7]

Pictured above: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaking at the 2008 NDI Democracy Luncheon.

Pictured at left: Thin Thin Aung (left) of the Women's League of Burma, the recipients of the 2008 Madeleine K. Albright Award, with NDI Chairman Madeleine K. Albright at the 2008 NDI Democracy Luncheon.

 
 
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Published on Dec. 15, 2008