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2011 Nobel Peace Prize

The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work".

Leymah Gbowee
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"
The Nobel Peace Prize Lectures will be held on Saturday 10 December as part of the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony at the Oslo City Hall, Norway. The Ceremony starts at 1.00 p.m. (CET).

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Born: 29 October 1938
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
The Nobel Peace Prize Lectures will be held on Saturday 10 December as part of the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony at the Oslo City Hall, Norway. The Ceremony starts at 1.00 p.m. (CET).

Tawakkol Karman
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"
The Nobel Peace Prize Lectures will be held on Saturday 10 December as part of the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony at the Oslo City Hall, Norway. The Ceremony starts at 1.00 p.m. (CET).

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