2011 Nobel Peace Prize

The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize
Tawakkul Karman, Leymah Gbowee, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
From left to right: Karman, Gbowee, and Johnson Sirleaf "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work."
Date
LocationOslo, Norway
Presented byNorwegian Nobel Committee
Reward(s)10 million SEK ($1.5M)
WebsiteOfficial website
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The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to three female political activists. Two African and one Asian female were awarded for their persistence in obtaining equal rights for women.