Mr. Pier Giorgio Lappo has been awarded the honour of “Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy”, in recognition of his decades-long commitment to supporting the most vulnerable people in Uganda, with particular attention to the communities of Karamoja.
The “Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy” is an honour bestowed upon individuals who have promoted relations of friendship and cooperation between Italy and other countries. It is a title of the highest rank within the Order of the Star of Italy, established in 2011 to replace the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, and it is conferred by the President of the Republic.
