Recap: King Baudouin Prize

The King Baudouin Prize for African Development is handed out biannually in Brussels. The laureate receives € 200.000, international exposure and network opportunities. Whereas the prize was first destined to African and Asian recipients, it is now dedicated exclusively to African projects.

14 May 2001

In presence of Kofi Annan and his wife, Nane Annan.

27 May 2003

2005

The King Boudewijn Prize for Development Cooperation was awarded to former Malian minister and director of the Political and Institutional Expertise Center in Africa, Ousmane Sy.

19 May 2009

The winner was Indonesian radio news agency KBR68H, represented by Isaac Santoro.

24 May 2011

The winner was Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege. Dr Mukwege would also receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018. Doctor Mukwege treats victims of rape and of sexual violence used as a weapon of war.

2013

The King Baudouin Prize went to Bogaletch Gebre, who fights female mutilation in Ethiopia.

2015

Appui au Développement Intégral et à la Solidarité sur les Collines or ADISCO from Burundi.

http://queenmathilde.blogspot.com/2015/06/king-boudewijn-prize.html

2017

BarefootLaw from Uganda, Farmerline from Ghana and Kytabu from Kenya.

http://queenmathilde.blogspot.com/2017/06/king-boudewijn-award-2017.html

12 June 2019

The Nigerian start up "Wecyclers" use the profits they make from recycling objects to invest in the environment and the local living conditions.
https://queenmathilde.blogspot.com/2019/06/king-baudoin-prize-2019.html

16 June 2022

Somalian NGO "Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre" works for peace and social justice in Somalia.
https://queenmathilde.blogspot.com/2022/06/european-microfinance-network-king.html

27 June 2024

"Her Initiative" from Tanzania stimulates the financial emancipation of women, youth employment and the development of Sub Saharan Africa. 
https://queenmathilde.blogspot.com/2024/06/africa-prize-2024.html

10 Years Koningin Mathilde Moeder en Kind Centrum

13 May 2025

Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended an academic session at the University of Antwerp to mark the 10th anniversary of the "Queen Mathilde Mother and Child University Centre" at UZA Hospital. 

video: https://www.gva.be/video-zebra/koningin-mathilde-moeder-en-kindcentrum-van-het-uza-viert-10-jarig-bestaan/66754733.html

COMING UP Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

In a press statement the Royal Palace announced that King Philippe & Queen Mathilde will travel to Rome this Sunday 18 May 2025, to attend the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV.

Born Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, was elected Pope last Thursday. He is the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church and the first US-born cleric ever to hold the position. Pope Leo XIV succeeds Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday.

Queen Elisabeth Competition 2025: Piano

5 May 2025: First session of the First Round at Flagey.

12 May 2025: Semi finals at Flagey.

As usual Mathilde was accompanied by Count Yvan de Launoit, chariman of the competition, and the previous chairman, Jan Huyghebaert. 

17 May 2025: Semi finals at Flagey.

26 May 2025: Lunch for the members of the jury at the Royal Palace in Brussels.

26 May 2025: Finals at Bozar.

27 May 2025: Finals at Bozar.

28 May 2025: Finals at Bozar.

29 May 2025: Finals at Bozar.

31 May 2025: Finals & Proclamation of the winner at Bozar.

3 June 2025: Award ceremony at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Argenteuil.

9 June 2025: Laureate Concert at Bozar.

11 June 2025: Closing concert at Bozar.