OTTAWA, Canada – October 28, 2025 – The Global Centre for Pluralism is pleased to announce the three winners of the 2025 Global Pluralism Award, recognizing their extraordinary work to bridge profound divides and build more inclusive societies in regions grappling with conflict and discrimination.
The winners are part of a larger group of 10 initiatives around the world who are being recognized for advancing pluralism in different areas of work. The three winners of the 2025 Global Pluralism Award are:
- A Land for All (Israel/Palestine): For its courageous and visionary work to promote a future of equality and shared governance for Israelis and Palestinians through two states with a shared homeland.
- Colombia Diversa (Colombia): For its relentless advocacy and outreach to secure and defend the human rights of LGBTQI+ people, advancing legal and social inclusion and making Colombia a safer place for all.
- Southern Africa Litigation Centre (Regional): For its strategic use of the law, combined with social engagement, to protect the equitable participation of marginalized groups across the region.
Selected from over 300 submissions across 64 countries, these organizations demonstrate the power of innovative approaches to foster respect for diversity in the face of significant challenges. The Award ceremony will be held in Ottawa, at the end of November, when the Centre will recognize the three winners as well as seven honourable mentions for Artistic Freedom Initiative (USA/Switzerland), Cesta Von (Slovakia), Coordinadora Nacional de Mujeres Indígenas – CONAMI (Mexico), Mais Diferenças (Brazil), New Life Trust Organization (Afghanistan), Nonviolent Peaceforce (International and Sudanese Youth Network for Ending the War and Establishing a Democratic Civil Transformation (Regional).
