2019 – Building Bridges, Not Walls

In 2019, the focus turned to those working tirelessly to bring people together across cultural and communal lines. Held in Kolkata, the year’s edition of the Mother Teresa International Awards recognized individuals and organizations championing harmony and dialogue in increasingly polarized spaces. Their efforts—often quiet, often difficult—reflected the belief that peace begins with understanding and that the true measure of service is in the bridges we build between hearts.