Sir Bob Geldof received the "Man for Peace Award 2005" in Rome on Thursday (November 24) for his efforts to reduce poverty in Africa and in promoting peace across the world. The award was presented during the 6th Nobel Peace Prize winner summit for Peace, attended by former Nobel laureates including former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, former Polish President Lech Walesa and Guatemala human rights activist Rigoberta Menchu Tum. The musician Sting was also present along with members of Geldof's family. Geldof who also won a human rights award in Portugal early this week said it was easier to feel proud after receiving music awards. "The ones I love getting are music awards, 'cause then I feel very proud of something I've done, you know' Geldof said. "But these are political and they should be used politically. This is from the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, so it should be used towards resolving political, you know, conflicts", he said. Geldof widely referred in his acceptance...
Anti-poverty activist Sir Bob Geldof sums up the success of the 2005 Live 8 concert efforts to fight poverty in African countries stating: "Are more people being fed today than last year because of...
Since 1985 Bob Geldof has received a knighthood for his humanitarian work and has regularly contributed to development and charity debates alongside the likes of Nelson Mandela and Kofi Annan....
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Sir Bob Geldof has slammed a deal reached at the G8 summit on Aids funding. Sky's Julie Etchingham asked the anti-poverty campaigner about his take on the outcome.
