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Pierce Brosnan Honored By Jane Goodall

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has been honored for his charity work in a special ceremony in Washington DC.

Along with his wife Keely Shaye, the 55-year-old was presented with the Responsible Activism in Media and Entertainment award at the second annual Jane Goodall Institute Global Leadership Awards Celebration on Friday night.

“Keely and I are honored to be in Washington, D.C., at such an exciting time in this nation’s history and to accept this award from our dear friend Dr. Jane Goodall,” said the actor, who has been involved in the institute’s Roots + Shoots global environmental youth program since its inception. “I have a wonderful wife in Keely, who is very versed in the world of green. This is a partnership now of 16 years and she has educated me on the environment and how to bring up children, whether it’s the food they eat or the food that we grow at home in Hawaii – clean water, good vegetables, recycling.”

The Jane Goodall Institute aims to empower people to make a difference for all living things by creating healthy ecosystems, promoting sustainable livelihoods and nurturing new generations of committed, active citizens around the world.

Portman Honored for Charity Work

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:30:00 -0000

Written by Myrlia Purcell

In Venice for its film festival, Natalie Portman has become the first recipient of the Movie for Humanity Award in recognition of her dedication to humanitarian causes.

This accolade from the Kineo Italian Movie Awards aims to recognize film artists who devote themselves to philanthropy, as Portman unquestionably has. Aside from launching the Village Banking Campaign with FINCA, speaking up for the endangered Rwandan Mountain Gorilla, and highlighting the plight of needy children around the world, she is an enthusiastic supporter of Tacare Girl’s Scholarship Programme of the Jane Goodall Institute in Tanzania.

The scholarship program, which carries out wildlife research in Tanzania, was established to create opportunities for women’s education and provide access to secondary and higher education, ultimately leading to job opportunities.

Portman’s $50,000 award prize money will go to the scholarship program.

“The Jane Goodall foundation does incredible work in Tanzania, an area which is very environmentally affected. I really appreciate this award,” Portman said.

The 27-year-old actress is making her directorial debut at the Venice Film Festival with a short film called Eve.

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