「以身作則」獎是為了表揚羅絲瑪在培育更有國家未來棟樑方面的努力。（馬新社圖）
（吉隆坡17日訊）首相夫人拿汀斯里羅絲瑪獲得聯合國教科文組織（UNESCO），評選為第71屆聯合國大會「以身作則」獎得主。
新任教育部秘書長拿督斯里阿里亞斯說，該獎項是為了表彰羅絲瑪，在培育更有國家未來棟樑方面的努力，尤其是通過國家學前教育計劃。
也是大馬聯合國教科文組織全國委員會副主席的阿里亞斯說，該項幼兒教育計劃也是贊助人羅絲瑪的心血。
他今日在文告中說，該項計劃為孩子的全面發展提供優質教育，對我國而言是一項榮譽。
文告中指出，該項殊榮是由聯合國教科文組倡議，共有六名候選人，分別涉及教育、人權、婦女領域及「世界公民」倡導者等。
第71屆聯合國大會日前（本月13日）開幕，同時預定在26日結束，頒獎典禮將在22日，於紐約大都會博物館舉行，同時也將舉辦「向打擊暴力極端主義的英雄致敬」運動。
阿里亞斯說，另13個其他獎項也將在該項活動上頒發。
Rosmah Mansor recipient of Unesco 'Lead by Example' award
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has been selected to be the recipient of UNESCO』S 『Lead by Example』 award in conjunction with the 71st United Nations General Assembly.
Education Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad, who is also Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO vice president, said the award was being conferred in recognition of Rosmah’s efforts in developing the potential of children, especially through the Permata programme.
The Permata programme for early childood education in Malaysia is a brainchild of Rosmah, who is also its patron.
「This recognition is also an honour for Malaysia for providing quality education for the holistic development of children,」 he said in a statement here today.
He said the prestigious award was an initiative by UNESCO and six outstanding women in the world who are involved in education, human rights, empowerment of women and advocates of global citizenship.
The six are Sara Bloomfield, the director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Esther Coopersmith, Meera Gandhi, (Founder and CEO of The Giving Back Foundation); Francine Lefrak (Harvard Women’s Leadership Board); Deborah Lehr (Antiquities Coalition chairman) and Catherine Reynolds (Founder and CEO of Catherine Reynolds Foundation).
The award presentation ceremony will be held at the 『A Tribute to Heroes in the Global Campaign Against Violent Extremism』 event on Sept 22 at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, New York.
Alias said 13 other awards in various categories would also be presented at the inaugural event.
Other recipients of the awards include Senegal President Macky Sall and several individuals and activists renowned the world over for championing universal peace like Ayub Mohamud from Kenya, Nicholas Kristof (New York Times) and Nadia Murad (Iraq).
The 71st UN General Assembly opened on Sept 13 and is scheduled to end on Sept 26.--BERNAMA