President Tarja Halonen receives award for cross-cultural cooperation

President of the Republic Tarja Halonen has received an award for her activities aimed at furthering international cross-cultural cooperation. The Most Innovative People Award for Visionary Global Leadership Across Cultures was given in recognition of President Halonen's work to improve respect for human rights and social rights and especially the position of women and children.

The award was announced at an international conference arranged in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on 13 January 2009. Ambassador Matti Lassila accepted the award on behalf of President Halonen.

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