Nobel Prize Outreach AB 2021 | Her involvement in demonstrations and actions critical of the Yemeni regime has led to her arrest and murder threats on several occasions |
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Tawakkol Karman Bio Tawakkol Karman is a human rights activist, journalist and politician | Her father is a lawyer and politician |
She has worked as a journalist since earning a degree in political science from Sana'a University.
23She was awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, along with Ellen John Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee, in recognition of her leadership in non-violent struggle and her advocacy against authoritarianism, corruption, and oppression | In 2005, Tawakkol Karman co-founded the group Women Journalists Without Chains, in order to promote freedom of expression and democratic rights |
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Tawakkol Karman is married with three children | Karman is the first Arab woman and the second Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize |
To cite this section MLA style: Tawakkol Karman — Facts.
Twelve laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2020, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind | Their work and discoveries range from the formation of black holes and genetic scissors to efforts to combat hunger and develop new auction formats |
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From 2007 to 2010, she regularly led demonstrations and sit-ins in Tahrir Square, Sana'a | Life Tawakkol Karman was born in Mekhlaf and grew up near Taiz in Yemen |
Work Women's rights and full participation in democratic processes are important to ensure lasting peace.
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