SOUTH SUDAN: Catholic Radio Network worn 2021 Peace award

Ginaba Lino

Catholic Radio Network (CRN) has on 12 August 2021 been announced by Pax Christi International as the winner 2021 Peace prize.

The director for Catholic Radio Network Mary Ajith congratulated all the staff of CRN for the hard work they have done which has made the network to win the award.

She urged the staff of the Network to keep the spirit of commitment, team work for the betterment of the society.

“We are happy to inform you that the Catholic Radio Network has been chosen to receive the 2021 Pax Christi International peace prize.

Pax Christi International (www.paxchristi.net) is the international Catholic peace movement founded in 1945 to promote reconciliation in Europe after World War II, its mandate has expanded to include advocacy for peace and justice on many levels, defence of human rights and care for creation, and promotion of nonviolence in all its aspects.

Since 1988, the International peace prize has been awarded to an organisation or individual whose work, generally at the grassroots level, promotes justice and peace through nonviolent strategies. The prize, which includes a USD$1.000 award, has been made possible thanks to the generosity of the Cardinal Bernardus Alfrink Foundation, which was created in honour of one of the first presiding bishop’s of Pax Christi.

Members of the Alfrink Foundation board provide nominations for a prize winner and the final decision is made by the board of directors of Pax Christi International.

The Catholic Radio Network was set up in 2006 by the Comboni Missionary Institutes and Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference.

So far the Catholic Radio Network has worn awards in different activities including the peace award which has been announced by Pax Christi International early this month.

Catholic Radio Network is one of the powerful networks in South Sudan which covered the whole Country and broadcasting in different languages for the communities at the grassroots to understand what is happening in their Country.

The director says CRN will inform when the celebration ceremony of the award will take place.