JUST ANOTHER PHONEY AWARD FOR TSVANGIRAI

(Not surprised with this. The NDI, NED, USAID have been bankrolling opposition to popular historical movement in Zim for emperialist ends. MR Tsvangirai has not shown himself to be quite averse to this satanic move. We know Western democracy and human rights in Africa and other resource rich countries else mean unlimited access for the West.
As for civic organisations they are just quislings and foot soldiers and mercenaries for a hostile cause. Tirelessness means evr-willingness to be used for evil.
When our local guys are named as heroes by America we know what they really are: none of our heroes.
Of course all the evil is not spelt quite as clearly and we know some of these guys are not intelligent enough to disccern the error of their ways!
one of the good things ever to happen to Zim is not for the country to be dragged into these phoney if not evil business)

ZimTelegragh
USA-Washington DC (United States) Two champions of democracy, Prime Minister
Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe and the Network of Chocó Women of Colombia,
will be honored at the 25th anniversary celebration of the National
Democratic Institute (NDI), which will be held in Washington DC on Monday,
May 10.

According to a press release issued by the NDI on Saturday, the evening will
also include the premiere of a film, "NDI's First Quarter Century : Working
for Democracy and Making Democracy Work," that highlights the Institute's
history of supporting the efforts of political parties, civic groups,
parliaments, elections and women's groups in more than 100 countries.

Tsvangirai will receive the W. Averell Harriman Democracy Award for his
tireless efforts to restore democracy, human rights and the rule of law to
Zimbabwe.

"His commitment to peaceful political change has been unwavering despite
assassination attempts, imprisonment and harassment. The award also
recognizes the democratic aspirations of the Zimbabwean people," the release
says.

The Harriman Award, created in 1986, is awarded to individuals and
organizations that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to democracy and
human rights.

The Network of Chocó Women is an umbrella group representing 52 civil
society organizations from 18 municipalities in the primarily Afro-Colombian
region in the western part of Colombia. The region has the nation's highest
levels of poverty and illiteracy. The organization will receive a $25,000
grant to continue its work providing leadership training and advocacy for
women's rights.