8 May 2009
Movimiento Comunal Nacaraguense (MCN) based in Nicaragua has won the United Nations Population Award along with an Egyptian doctor, Mahmoud Fathalla. The award, which is chaired by the Malaysian Ambassador to the United Nations selected these laureates from over 18 different nominees from around the world. MCN is an established NGO in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1978 and currently works in more than hundred municipalities, providing services to 2000 local communities. It has been addressing the themese of gender, elimination of violence, prevention of sexually transmitted infections and reduction in teen pregnancies. The award carries a diploma and a gold medal.
