A number of events, including a prize ceremony, will take place on March 20 in various locations in New York to mark the award of the first Coexist Prize.
The Coexist Prize, worth $100,000, is awarded by the Coexist Foundation to honour an unsung hero/ine who has made an exceptional contribution to building bridges between people of different faiths, who has shown courage and imagination beyond their day to day responsibilities, and effected change that will leave a lasting impact in their society and beyond.