Nadia Murad Basee Taha
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 2018
© Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten · CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia
Nadia Murad Basee Taha, born on March 10, 1993, in Kojo, Iraq, is a human rights activist and a survivor of sexual violence. She is known for her advocacy for the rights of women and minorities, particularly the Yazidis, after being victimized by ISIS. In 2018, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
Frequently asked
- Who is Nadia Murad Basee Taha?
- Nadia Murad Basee Taha, born on March 10, 1993, in Kojo, Iraq, is a human rights activist and a survivor of sexual violence. She is known for her advocacy for the rights of women and minorities, particularly the Yazidis, after being victimized by ISIS. In 2018, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
- In what year did Nadia Murad Basee Taha win the Nobel Prize?
- 2018 — Peace