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Cable and Wireless Childnet Awards April 2003. Science Museum London
In April 2003, Andrew Benson Greene was honored at the annual ChildNet Awards in London, U.K. for his contribution to the website project, Peace and Reconciliation. The website received second place in the "New to the Net" category. The mission of the website project was honored for its empowerment of war-affected youth in allowing them to connect to the outside world. Read More About the Awards from the BBC, In receiving the Awards at the Science Museum in London April 2003, Andrew Greene noted that "Young people who have faced years of unprecedented violence now become active promoters of peace in their local communities while at the same time, thinking globally through learning the magic of the web and Internet to share with peers that peace can change the world". In an exclusive BBC interview with Tracy Logan at the BBC Studios in London 2003 and in the company of Award Judge Larry Magid a syndicated technology columnist and bro...
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Belief In: 'Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democratic rights and freedoms. In its very first session in 1946, before any human rights declarations or treaties had been adopted, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 59(I) stating "Freedom of information is a fundamental human right and ... the touchstone of all the freedoms to which the United Nations is consecrated." Other Contributions, Quotes, Commendations and Awards: Aureal Writers Club Awards 1996 James B. Boskey Memorial Fresh Faces Awards, 2000 Goi Peace Foundation Essay Writing Awards 2000 Cable and Wireless Childnet awards 2003 Bremen Peace Commendation -Threshold Foundation Germany 2003 Beyond Borders Listen Up Awards 2003 Sauve Scholars Awards 2004 Global junior Challenge Awards 2007 In addition Greene was on the shortlist for the 'digital Visions Fellows' at Stanford University california USA.