In recognition of her humanitarian achievements, Monica Yunus was honoured at the Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards ceremony and gala dinner held on the 30th October 2009.
21st Century Leaders Foundation British Charity Reg: 1061376 since May 2003. Since May 2010, 21st Century Leaders Foundation has been registered as the first International Foundation in Masdar, the UAE's first ever zero waste carbon neutral city