# Social entrepreneur from Kenya, Kennedy Odede, and Canadian indigenous social worker, Brenda Reynolds, are the 2025 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize laureates. Established by the United Nations in 2014, the prize is awarded every five years to two individuals whose work reflects Mandela’s legacy of leadership, humility, service, and unity across borders. UN Secretary General, António Guterres, says Odede and Reynolds embody the spirit of unity and possibility. The two will receive the award on Nelson Mandela International Day, July 18th.
A social entrepreneur and an indigenous social worker are the Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize winners