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In total there have been 27 recipients (three each year) of the award. Since 2000, the annual World's Children's Prize has awarded prizes for outstanding efforts in establishing the rights of children.

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The announcement of the winners, which was made by children in a series of press conferences in India, Sweden and South Africa, was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of U.N. Their prize of one million Swedish Krona ($1 million) will help them continue their work promoting children's rights.

Mandela, 91, was praised for his life long struggle for equal rights for the children of South Africa while Machel was honored for her 25-year fight for the rights of vulnerable children in Mozambique.

For both of us this award is very, very special given the place children occupy in our hearts and lives.' In a joint statement Mandela and Machel said: 'We are extremely honored to have been voted as the Decade Child Rights Heroes. Mandela and Machel, who married in 1998, jointly won the World's Children's Prize in 2005 and were recognized for the enormous contributions they have made in promoting the rights of children in their respective homelands. Over seven million children participated in the vote who were asked to choose from a shortlist of 13 candidates.Īll of the nominees had previously won the annual World's Children's Prize which is organized by The World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child (WCPRC) - the world's largest educational program promoting young people's rights. London, England (CNN) - Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel have been crowned the 'Decade Child Rights Heroes' in a vote cast by children from all over the world.

Award announced on the 20th anniversary of U.N.

Over seven million children voted in the 'Decade Child Rights Heroes' award.

Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel win prestigious award voted for by children.