Gavi receives 2020 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The Princess of Asturias Foundation recognises Gavi "...for their work in facilitating universal access to vaccines to reduce the impact of infectious diseases and for contributing to the protection of half of the global child population through vaccination routines."
The presentation of the awards, presided over by TM the King and Queen and with the presence of TRH The Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofía, took place as a virtual event in Asturias, Spain on 16 October. Gavi CEO Dr Seth Berkley accepted the award on behalf of Gavi.
Entrega de los #PermiosPrincesadeAsturias 2020 pic.twitter.com/rK3IuEzdbE
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) October 16, 2020