 The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize | |
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| Tawakkul Karman, Leymah Gbowee, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf | |
 From left to right: Karman, Gbowee, and Johnson Sirleaf "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work." | |
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| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Presented by | Norwegian Nobel Committee |
| Reward(s) | 10 million SEK ($1.5M) |
| Website | Official website |
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to three female political activists. Two African and one Asian female were awarded for their persistence in obtaining equal rights for women.