Nelson Mandela received the award for his fight against the racist apartheid system in his homeland, and for equality and freedom of all people. Under his leadership the first democratically elected President of South Africa, saw children of all skin colours gain equal rights for the first time. He started his own children’s foundation, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) He received more than 250 honours, including the Nobel Peace Prize.
Nelson Mandela
