Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2021 in partnership with African First Ladies who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d campaign. Winners were announced for the following Awards:<\/p>\n
Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d 2021 the theme for which was to deliver strong and influential messages about Breaking Infertility stigma, Empowering Girls and Women through Education at all levels
\nMerck Foundation \u201cMake your own Mask\u201d Fashion Awards 2021 the theme for which was to create designs that display messages to encourage people to wear masks to show they and to protect themselves and their loved ones from the ongoing coronavirus global health issue
\nSenator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, President of \u201cMore than a Mother\u201d campaign emphasized, \u201cI am extremely happy and proud to announce the winners of Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d 2021 and Merck Foundation \u201cMake your own Mask\u201d Fashion Awards 2021, together with my dear sisters the African First Ladies. Big congratulations to our 21 winners, I loved all the designs they sent us and I appreciate their creativity. I also welcome them to our newly established \u2018Fashion with Purpose\u2019 community, as I strongly believe that Fashion and Art play a significant role in raising awareness about health and sensitive social topics and can bring about a culture shift in Africa\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Winners from Ghana were personally awarded by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej during her visit to Ghana. She will also be awarding the winners of Zambia during her upcoming visit to the country.<\/p>\n
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej also included the winners of past editions of Merck Foundation Fashion Awards \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d on \u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d, a TV program to raise awareness on critical social and health issues through the Fashion with Purpose Community. The TV program is also being broadcasted on KTN, Kenya and NTV, Uganda, LNTV, Liberia, and also posted on all social media channels of Merck Foundation and of KTN, NTV, GH One TV and LNTV.<\/p>\n
Here is the list of Award Winners:<\/p>\n
Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d 2021<\/p>\n
GHANA<\/p>\n
Solace Akos Sakah
\nLinda Mensah
\nDestinee Mouanda Biyeri
\nPwatani Theresa
\nDavid Kwabena Appaih
\nCatherine Natang
\nNAMIBIA<\/p>\n
Ngatendwe Hope Gowera
\nSiuna Birindwa Genese
\nRebecca Uukongo
\nRisto Elizabeth
\nJoel Musasa
\nNIGERIA<\/p>\n
Blessing Dangom
\nElamah Ahmat
\nAdebayo Adedotun Promise
\nZAMBIA<\/p>\n
Kasonde Makangila
\nGibstar Makangila jr
\nZIMBABWE<\/p>\n
Chewe Manase
\nMerck Foundation \u201cMake your own Mask\u201d Fashion Awards 2021<\/p>\n
ZAMBIA<\/p>\n
Tepwanji Mpetemoya & Mwiche Songolo
\nLinda Ngwira
\nMAURITIUS<\/p>\n
Neerooa Aalia Bibi Firdaus
\nSenator, Dr. Rasha Kelej emphasized, \u201cWe have announced Call for Applications for two Fashion Awards of Merck Foundation, this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
The First one is Merck Foundation Fashion Awards \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d 2022, announced in partnership with African First Ladies. All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to deliver strong and influential messages to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM and\/or Stopping GBV at all levels.<\/p>\n
The second one is Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2022 \u201cDiabetes & Hypertension\u201d, announced in partnership with African First Ladies. All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to deliver strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle and raising awareness about the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension\u201d.<\/p>\n
Who can apply?<\/p>\n
All African Fashion Students and Designers.<\/p>\n
Last Date of Submission<\/p>\n
30th October 2022<\/p>\n
How to Apply?<\/p>\n
Please share original sketches as attachment(s) on: su****@me**************.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n The subject line of the mail should mention: Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d 2022 OR Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS 2022 \u201cDiabetes & Hypertension\u201d<\/p>\n Please specify your name, institution name, country, and contact details in the mail.<\/p>\n Prize money: 10 winners will be granted $500 each to execute their designs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) and African First Ladies announced Call for Applications for 2 new categories of Fashion Awards: Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d 2022 to address issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Support Girls\u2019 Education, End Child Marriage, End FGM, Stopping GBV and Women Empowerment at all levels; Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS 2022 \u201cDiabetes & Hypertension\u201d to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes & Hypertension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12963,"featured_media":13024,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,36],"tags":[7,37,38],"class_list":{"0":"post-13027","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fashion","8":"category-lifestyle","9":"tag-apie-project","10":"tag-fashion","11":"tag-lifestyle"},"yoast_head":"\n