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"Victory Is Not...": Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Message From Iran Jail
"Victory is not easy, but it is certain," imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, said in a message smuggled out of her Tehran cell and published late Tuesday.
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Gender Pay Disparity "Still A Problem": Nobel Prize Winner Claudia Goldin
Claudia Goldin said Monday that her selection as the Nobel Prize winner was a crucial recognition for women economists studying the workforce, but that persistent gender inequality remains a problem
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"Very, Very Proud Of My Mother": Son Of 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi
The son and husband of imprisoned Iranian women's activist Narges Mohammadi on Friday paid tribute to the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
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Nobel Prize 2023: Things To Know About The Prizes And Their Creator
Since 1901, Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organisations for work that has led to great advances for mankind, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel.
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Taliban Will Keep Girls Out Of School, Fears Nobel Winner Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Sunday said she was concerned that the Taliban's block on girls' education in Afghanistan will not be temporary, as claimed.
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Malala Yousafzai, Who Was Shot By Taliban, Has A Message For World Leaders
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai said she was deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan, particularly the safety of women and girls, and called on Monday for world leaders to take urgent action.
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Malala Yousafzai "Deeply Worried About Women" As Taliban Take Kabul
With the Taliban set to take over power in Afghanistan, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai said she is worried for the safety of women, minorities and human rights advocates.
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2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for CRISPR/Cas9 'Genetic Scissors'
Two women scientists - Emmanuelle Charpentier, who is French, and American Jennifer Doudna - won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for creating genetic 'scissors' that can rewrite the code of life, contributing to new cancer therapies and holding out the prospect of curing hereditary diseases.
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Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo Gift Ghana Bags, Indian Books To Nobel Museum
Nobel prize winners Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo have gifted to the Nobel Prize Museum here two important pieces associated with their research -- two bags made by women from Ghana and three books for children published by voluntary group Pratham in India.
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Denis Mukwege: Nobel-Winning Doctor Who Treated Sexual Violence Survivors
In Democratic Republic of Congo, they call him "Doctor Miracle" for his surgical skill and dedication in helping women overcome the injuries and trauma of sexual abuse and rape.
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Activist Binalakshmi Nepram, Who Left India Amid Threats, Wins Top Award
Binalakshmi Nepram, a rights activist supporting women survivors of violence in northeast India, was named on Thursday as one of two winners of an annual award recognising female human rights workers.
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Nobel Winner Malala Yousafzai Urges Women Voters To Vote In Pak Elections
Nobel Laureate and education activist, Malala Yousafzai urged the people of Pakistan, specially the women to vote in the general elections.
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It's A Man's World: Women Scarce In Nobel Prize Annals
The Nobel Prize statistics are dour reading for women, who've been awarded only one of every 20 prizes. And while the numbers are slowly improving, the December 10 prize ceremony will be an all-male affair for the second straight year.
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Kangana Ranaut to Viola Davis: 10 Women Who Made 2015 Their Year
In a year when several actresses also added interview disclaimers about not being feminists, Malala Yousafzai and Emma Watson explained very simply what the F-word really meant. Nobel Peace prize winner Malala was interviewed by the Harry Potter actress at a screening of docu-film He Named Me Malala
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Pakistan to Hold Women's Cricket Cup to Honour Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai
Noble Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai became known to the world when, two years ago, she was attacked by the Taliban for supporting the right to a fair education for women. After surviving the attack, Malala's campaign was recognized on a global level and she was invited to speak at various world conferences.
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"Victory Is Not...": Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Message From Iran Jail
"Victory is not easy, but it is certain," imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, said in a message smuggled out of her Tehran cell and published late Tuesday.
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Gender Pay Disparity "Still A Problem": Nobel Prize Winner Claudia Goldin
Claudia Goldin said Monday that her selection as the Nobel Prize winner was a crucial recognition for women economists studying the workforce, but that persistent gender inequality remains a problem
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"Very, Very Proud Of My Mother": Son Of 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi
The son and husband of imprisoned Iranian women's activist Narges Mohammadi on Friday paid tribute to the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
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Nobel Prize 2023: Things To Know About The Prizes And Their Creator
Since 1901, Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organisations for work that has led to great advances for mankind, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel.
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Taliban Will Keep Girls Out Of School, Fears Nobel Winner Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Sunday said she was concerned that the Taliban's block on girls' education in Afghanistan will not be temporary, as claimed.
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Malala Yousafzai, Who Was Shot By Taliban, Has A Message For World Leaders
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai said she was deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan, particularly the safety of women and girls, and called on Monday for world leaders to take urgent action.
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Malala Yousafzai "Deeply Worried About Women" As Taliban Take Kabul
With the Taliban set to take over power in Afghanistan, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai said she is worried for the safety of women, minorities and human rights advocates.
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2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for CRISPR/Cas9 'Genetic Scissors'
Two women scientists - Emmanuelle Charpentier, who is French, and American Jennifer Doudna - won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for creating genetic 'scissors' that can rewrite the code of life, contributing to new cancer therapies and holding out the prospect of curing hereditary diseases.
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Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo Gift Ghana Bags, Indian Books To Nobel Museum
Nobel prize winners Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo have gifted to the Nobel Prize Museum here two important pieces associated with their research -- two bags made by women from Ghana and three books for children published by voluntary group Pratham in India.
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Denis Mukwege: Nobel-Winning Doctor Who Treated Sexual Violence Survivors
In Democratic Republic of Congo, they call him "Doctor Miracle" for his surgical skill and dedication in helping women overcome the injuries and trauma of sexual abuse and rape.
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Activist Binalakshmi Nepram, Who Left India Amid Threats, Wins Top Award
Binalakshmi Nepram, a rights activist supporting women survivors of violence in northeast India, was named on Thursday as one of two winners of an annual award recognising female human rights workers.
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Nobel Winner Malala Yousafzai Urges Women Voters To Vote In Pak Elections
Nobel Laureate and education activist, Malala Yousafzai urged the people of Pakistan, specially the women to vote in the general elections.
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It's A Man's World: Women Scarce In Nobel Prize Annals
The Nobel Prize statistics are dour reading for women, who've been awarded only one of every 20 prizes. And while the numbers are slowly improving, the December 10 prize ceremony will be an all-male affair for the second straight year.
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Kangana Ranaut to Viola Davis: 10 Women Who Made 2015 Their Year
In a year when several actresses also added interview disclaimers about not being feminists, Malala Yousafzai and Emma Watson explained very simply what the F-word really meant. Nobel Peace prize winner Malala was interviewed by the Harry Potter actress at a screening of docu-film He Named Me Malala
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Pakistan to Hold Women's Cricket Cup to Honour Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai
Noble Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai became known to the world when, two years ago, she was attacked by the Taliban for supporting the right to a fair education for women. After surviving the attack, Malala's campaign was recognized on a global level and she was invited to speak at various world conferences.
