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The Nobel Peace Prize 2011
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Facts

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Born: 29 October 1938, Monrovia, Liberia

Residence at the time of the award: Liberia

Prize motivation: "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work"

Role: President of Liberia

Field: Women's rights, peace movement

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