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          The work of Pastoral da Criança has caused its founder and National Coordinator, Dr. Zilda Arns Neumann, to receive many awards, among which some of the most important are:

YEAR PRIZES
1988

Special Honor by UNICEF - Brazil - regarded the most important Brazilian personality for excellence in work on children's health.

 

1994

OPAS (Pan American Health Organization) Prize, Washington, in Public Health Administration, for the relevant work in governmental and non-governmental entities in the State of Paraná, in the Mother and Child Coordination of the Health Ministry and primarily in the development of Pastoral da Criança, as its National Coordination.

 

The National Order of Educative Merit knight insignia. The Insignia was handed by the President of the Republic of Brazil, Mr. Itamar Franco, as Great Master of the Brazilian Orders.

 

1997

International Humanitarian of the Year Prize, from Lions Club International, awarded to the coordinators of non-profit entities which excel through their work in favor of human promotion.

 

Dr. Neumann was honored for her work in Human Rights by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

 

1998

Jean Harris Prize awarded by Rotary International, Curitiba, State of Paraná.

 

1999

Human Rights Medal from the Jewish entity B'nai B'rith, recognizing her work as the coordinator of the Pastoral da Criança as an entity that fights for the quality of life.

 

2000

Tribute of respect by the National Council of Brazilian Women in the category of Women/Medicine, for her important contribution to the social, political and economical development of Brazil.

 

Honor received from the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics for her important contribution to pediatric doctors and to Brazilian children.

 

Simon Bolivar Medal from the International Chamber for Research and Social Integration recognizing her leadership, dignity, professional merit and love of humanity in the cause of Integration of Latin America.

 

Honor awarded by the Franz de Castro Holzwarth Prize from the Lawyer's Bar of the State of São Paulo, acknowledging the courageous work to the enhancement of children and adolescent citizenship.

 

National Businessmen Guideline (PNBE - Pensamento Nacional das Bases Empresariais) Citizenship Prize - offered to individuals or entities for relevant works of citizenship.

 

U.S.P. Human Rights Prize (University of São Paulo).

 

2001

Dr. Neumann received honors and honorable mentions from the Cities Councils of Fortaleza in Ceará, São Paulo - the capital of the state of São Paulo, Belo Horizonte in Minas Gerais and Forquilhinha in Santa Catarina.

 

Woman Prize 2001, offered by ANATEL (the national company for telecomunications), for her efforts in assisting children.

 

Pedro Ernesto Medal from the City Council of Rio de Janeiro.

 

Human Rights Prize offered by the United Nations Association (ONU) - Brazil.

 

Social Distinction Prize by ADVB Institute in São Paulo.

 

"Antonieta de Barros" Merit Medal, granted by the Legislative Assembly of Florianópolis / SC.

 

"Paul Harris" Medal, offered by the Rotary Club International.

 

Awarded as one of the 20 Social Leaders in Brazil in the year 2001, from Ethos Institute and Gazeta Mercantil.

 

Insignia of the Ordem de Rio Branco, as a "Commendador", granted by the President of Brazil, Mr. Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

 

Dra. Zilda Arns Neumann was awarded the Human Rights Prize 2000 by the United Nations Association - Brazil.

 

2002

Elected "Americas´ Public Health Hero " by the Pan American Health Organization .

 

          Dr. Zilda Arns Neumann is an honorary citizen in 8 the states and 21 Brazilian towns, in recognition for her work in the PASTORAL DA CRIANÇA .

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