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

Tawakkol Karman - Facts

Tawakkol Karman
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Tawakkol Karman

Born: 7 February 1979

Residence at the time of the award: Yemen

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

Field: Women's rights, peace movement

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