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{{Short description|Afghan women's rights activist}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Palwasha Hassan''' ( |
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| native_name = پلوشہ حسن |
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| nationality = Afghan |
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| birth_place = [[Kabul]], Afghanistan |
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| occupation = [[Women's rights]] activist, peace activist |
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| ⚫ | '''Palwasha Hassan''' ({{Langx|ps|پلوشہ حسن}}, born 1969 in [[Kabul]], Afghanistan)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Palwasha Hassan |url=https://1000peacewomen.org/en/network/1000-peacewomen/palwasha-hassan-323 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=PeaceWomen Across the Globe |language=en}}</ref> is an Afghan [[women's rights]] and peace activist and former politician. She was the founder and executive director of the Kabul-based non-profit Afghan Women's Educational Center, founded in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sigbi.org/2021/monday-15-march-2021/palwasha-hassan-executive-director-of-the-afghan-womens-education-centre/|title=Palwasha Hassan - Executive Director of the Afghan Women's Education Centre|date=16 March 2021 }}</ref> |
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Palwasha Hassan was one of 100 women delegates at the [[2003 loya jirga]] that formed the new constitution.<ref name="wpb"/> She contributed to the increase of women's reprentation in state affairs in the 2004 constitution, and other articles in it.<ref name="win"/> In January 2010, Palwasha Hassan was picked to be the minister of women's affairs in the [[Presidency of Hamid Karzai|Karzai administration]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-45337920100112|title = Afghan women praise Karzai's female cabinet picks|newspaper = Reuters|date = 12 January 2010}}</ref> |
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Palwasha Hassan was one of 100 women delegates at the [[2003 loya jirga]] that formed the new constitution.<ref name="wpb">{{Cite web |title=World People's Blog » Blog Archive » Palwasha Hassan – Afghanistan |url=http://word.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/714}}</ref> She contributed to the increase of women's representation in state affairs in the 2004 constitution, and other articles in it.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Sail |first=Abdul Raqeeb |date=2021-12-07 |title=Palwasha wins award for promoting women’s rights |url=https://pajhwok.com/2021/12/07/palwasha-wins-award-for-promoting-womens-rights/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |language=en-GB}}</ref> In January 2010, Palwasha Hassan was picked to be the minister of women's affairs in the [[Presidency of Hamid Karzai|Karzai administration]], but did not receive enough votes in the [[House of the People (Afghanistan)|House of the People]] to assume office.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Motevalli |first=Golnar |date=2010-01-12 |title=Afghan women praise Karzai's female cabinet picks |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60B2D2/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Amanda |date=2010-01-18 |title=Afghan Women in Politics |url=https://www.dw.com/en/amid-cabinet-setback-afghan-women-face-slow-political-climb/a-5136410 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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She holds a [[master's degree]] in Post-war Recovery Studies from [[York University]] in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.southasianrights.org/palwasha-hassan-afghanistan/|title = Palwasha Hassan – Afghanistan – South Asians for Human Rights}}</ref> |
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She holds a [[master's degree]] in Post-war Recovery Studies from the [[University of York]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-13 |title=In the words of Palwasha Hassan: “The time is now to transform that suffering into our strength” |url=https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2018/11/in-the-words-of-palwasha-hassan |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=UN Women – Asia-Pacific |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Team |url=https://onwardforafghanwomen.org/team/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Onward for Afghan Women |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> |
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| ⚫ | In 2022 Hassan was the [[US Institute of Peace]]'s Jennings Randolph Afghanistan Fellow. She was employed as their "Director for Rights and Democracy" for |
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| ⚫ | In 2022 Hassan was the [[US Institute of Peace]]'s Jennings Randolph Afghanistan Fellow. She was employed as their "Director for Rights and Democracy" for Afghanistan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Palwasha Hassan |url=https://www.mei.edu/profile/palwasha-hassan |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Middle East Institute |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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[[file:7 28 2022 Engaging Afghan Women and Civil Society in U.S. Policymaking (52249505478).jpg|thumb|Discussion about "Engaging Afghan Women and Civil Society in U.S. Policymaking" in 2022. Left to right: Hassan, [[Asila Wardak]], [[Naheed Sarabi]] and [[Rina Amiri]]]] |
[[file:7 28 2022 Engaging Afghan Women and Civil Society in U.S. Policymaking (52249505478).jpg|thumb|Discussion about "Engaging Afghan Women and Civil Society in U.S. Policymaking" in 2022. Left to right: Hassan, [[Asila Wardak]], [[Naheed Sarabi]] and [[Rina Amiri]]]] |
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Palwasha Hassan was one of 1,000 women nominees for the 2005 [[Nobel Peace Prize]]. She was also one of 11 Afghan women who were jointly finalists in the 2021 [[Sakharov Prize]], the [[European Parliament]]'s annual human rights prize,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/ |
Palwasha Hassan was one of 1,000 women nominees for the 2005 [[Nobel Peace Prize]]. She was also one of 11 Afghan women who were jointly finalists in the 2021 [[Sakharov Prize]], the [[European Parliament]]'s annual human rights prize,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-14 |title=Sakharov Prize 2021: the finalists |url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20211008STO14523/sakharov-prize-2021-the-finalists |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Topics {{!}} European Parliament |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> which was given that year to [[Alexei Navalny]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Emmott|first1=Robin|title=Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU rights prize for his "immense bravery"|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-navalny-wins-eu-rights-prize-2021-10-20/|access-date=20 October 2021|publisher=Reuters|date=20 October 2021}}</ref> |
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In December 2021 she was awarded the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for her efforts in promoting women's rights and peace.<ref name=" |
In December 2021 she was awarded the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for her efforts in promoting women's rights and peace.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 10 November 2024
Palwasha Hassan | |
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پلوشہ حسن | |
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| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Women's rights activist, peace activist |
Palwasha Hassan (Pashto: پلوشہ حسن, born 1969 in Kabul, Afghanistan)[1] is an Afghan women's rights and peace activist and former politician. She was the founder and executive director of the Kabul-based non-profit Afghan Women's Educational Center, founded in 1991.[2]
Palwasha Hassan was one of 100 women delegates at the 2003 loya jirga that formed the new constitution.[3] She contributed to the increase of women's representation in state affairs in the 2004 constitution, and other articles in it.[4] In January 2010, Palwasha Hassan was picked to be the minister of women's affairs in the Karzai administration, but did not receive enough votes in the House of the People to assume office.[5][6]
She holds a master's degree in Post-war Recovery Studies from the University of York.[7][8][9]
In 2022 Hassan was the US Institute of Peace's Jennings Randolph Afghanistan Fellow. She was employed as their "Director for Rights and Democracy" for Afghanistan.[9]
Awards
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Palwasha Hassan was one of 1,000 women nominees for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. She was also one of 11 Afghan women who were jointly finalists in the 2021 Sakharov Prize, the European Parliament's annual human rights prize,[10][4] which was given that year to Alexei Navalny.[11]
In December 2021 she was awarded the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for her efforts in promoting women's rights and peace.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Palwasha Hassan". PeaceWomen Across the Globe. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Palwasha Hassan - Executive Director of the Afghan Women's Education Centre". 16 March 2021.
- ^ "World People's Blog » Blog Archive » Palwasha Hassan – Afghanistan".
- ^ a b c Sail, Abdul Raqeeb (2021-12-07). "Palwasha wins award for promoting women's rights". Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Motevalli, Golnar (2010-01-12). "Afghan women praise Karzai's female cabinet picks". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Price, Amanda (2010-01-18). "Afghan Women in Politics". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "In the words of Palwasha Hassan: "The time is now to transform that suffering into our strength"". UN Women – Asia-Pacific. 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Our Team". Onward for Afghan Women. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b "Palwasha Hassan". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "Sakharov Prize 2021: the finalists". Topics | European Parliament. 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Emmott, Robin (20 October 2021). "Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU rights prize for his "immense bravery"". Reuters. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
