For the first time since 2004 a woman – well actually three women – have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their contributions to promoting peace, democracy and gender equality. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her compatriot, Leymah Gbowee of Liberia as well as Tawakkol Karman of Yemen were all awarded the Peace Prize yesterday.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the first woman to be elected president in modern Africa and was awarded the prize for her efforts and accomplishments of bringing peace to Liberia. Tawakkol Karman was awarded the prize for her insistence that the United States removal of support of President Saleh’s regime which Karman characterized as a corrupt failure.
Congratulations to all three women! Not only are your accomplishments amazing but you have shown young women all around the world that women are capable of being leaders as well as capable of initiating change. For this we thank you!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/world/nobel-peace-prize-johnson-sirleaf-gbowee-karman.html?pagewanted=1&hp
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