Anwar Fazal
Anwar Fazal (born July 15, 1941 in Sungei Bayor , Malaysia ) is a Malaysian consumer advocate .
Anwar Fazal founded various international networks to protect consumers: with Consumer Interpol, a global warning system against dangerous products, with the International Baby Food Action Network, an organization to promote breastfeeding , with Health Action International (HAI), an organization to control the pharmaceutical industry and with the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) a global coalition to fight against agricultural toxins.
Awards
- 1982: Right Livelihood Award for the struggle for more rights for consumers and his commitment to encourage consumers around the world to claim these rights.
- 1988: Global 500 Award
Web links
- Official website (English).
- www.panna.org (English)
- www.consumersinternational.org (Eng.)
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SURNAME | Anwar Fazal |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Malaysian consumer advocate |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1941 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sungei Bayor |