Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize 2022 - Dr. Tawakkol Karman

Dr. Tawakkol Karman, a Yemeni journalist and activist, won the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for her courageous leadership in the Arab Spring and advocacy for women’s rights and peace. The prize, established by Bangladesh, recognizes her relentless fight against oppression and her role in promoting democratic values. Karman became the first Yemeni and one of the youngest Nobel laureates (2011, Peace Prize).