Press release -
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman to visit the Nobel Peace Center
Tawakkol Karman, the Yemeni journalist, politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2011, is visiting the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo Thursday and Friday this week.
In Yemen, she is known as the "Mother of The Revolution", and she actively participated in demonstrations for democracy and human rights during the Arab Spring. Now, her homeland is in the midst of a regional and international conflict, and undergoing one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes of our time.
When Tawakkol Karman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011, together with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee, it was for, amongst many contributions, promoting the women's role in peace building.
Thursday 21 September at 18:00, the public can hear her in conversation with our director Liv Tørres, about the challenges in Yemen and why the world needs brave women.
Karman is in Norway to participate in the presentation of the photo-book Nobel Heroes by Peter Badge. The book is presented in cooperation with Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings at the Nobel Peace Center Friday 22 September at 10.30. The media is welcome to attend the event.
For interviews with Tawakkol Karman, please contact Director of Information Ingvill Bryn Rambøl, tel. + 47 924 52 944 / e-mail: ibr@nobelpeacecenter.org
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Facts about the Nobel Peace Center
- one of Norway's most visited museums with app 250 000 vistors per year
- presents the Nobel Peace Prize laureates and their work, in addition to telling the story of Alfred Nobel
- is an arena for debate and reflection around topics such as war, peace and conflict resolution
- is internationally recognized for its emphasis on documentary photography and interactive technology
- presents changing exhibitions, engaging digital solutions, films, seminars and events
- is an independent foundation, with the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointing the board
- Olav Njølstad is the leader of the board, Liv Tørres is the Executive Director
- is financed by a combination of public and private funds
- the main sponsors and collaborating partners are Hydro, Telenor Group and ABB
