African impact maker Djibril Diallo bags 2022 MIPAD Lifetime Achievement Award

*African impact maker Djibril Diallo bags 2022 MIPAD Lifetime Achievement Award

One of Africa's most influential public figure and President of African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), Dr.Djibril Diallo has received 2022 most influential people of African descent (MIPAD) achievement award for his lifelong commitment towards advancing issues impacting people of African descent worldwide.

MIPAD is a global civil society initiative in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (UN IDPAD).

Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly Resolution 68/237, the award process involves spotlighting individual achievements from the year 2015 through 2024 in line with three pillars: Recognition, Justice, and Development.

Dr. Diallo was presented with the Continental and Diaspora honor during MIPAD recognition and awards ceremony held on 2nd October at the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Other high-profile recipients of the award include, Mayor of New York City, Hon. Eric Adams, Former First Vice President of Costa Rica, Hon. Epsy Campbell-Barr, amongst others.