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Nadia Murad

1993 - Present
Human Rights Activist
Iraq Iraq

Personal Information

Born: 1993

Country of Birth: Iraq

Nationality: Iraq

Ethnicity: White

Education

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Professional Life

Field of Study: Human Rights Activist

Institution/Corporation: United Nations

Degrees & Memberships: Honorary Degree: Seton Hall (2019), chapman University; Member: France s Gender Advisory Council, President & Chairwoman of Nadia s Initiative (2016), Chapman University Presidential Fellow

Awards & Achievements

Awards: 2018, Nobel Peace Prize (with Dr. Denis Mukwege); 2016, Glamour Award for The Woman Who Stood Up To ISIS; 2016, Council of Europe Vaclav Havla Award for Human Rights; 2016, Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought; 2016, Clinton Global Citizen Award; 2018, Hilary Clinton Award for Advancing Women in Peace & Security; 2019, International DVF Award; 2017, United Nations Association of Spain Peace Prize; 2019, Bambi Award; 2020, Justice O Connor Prize; 2020, Vital Voices Global Trailblazer Award; 2021, UC Merced Spendlove Prize; 2016, Time 100 Most Influential People; 2017, Forbes 30 Under 30; 2019, Marisa Bellisario International Prize; 2018, Global goals Changemaker Award; 2018, Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award; 2020, Frank & Cheri Hermance Atlas Award; 2016, Oxi Courage Award; Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30; 2019, Golden Plate Award, American Academy of Achievement

Achievements: UNODC Goodwill Ambassador (2016); 2019 appointed UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate

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