At a Capitol Hill ceremony on July 9, 2002, First Lady Laura Bush presented NED's Annual Democracy award to four outstanding activists from the Muslim World. Joined by NED Chairman Vin Weber, Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky, and Senators Joseph Biden and Bill Frist, Mrs. Bush paid tribute to the courageous work of these women to promote democracy, human rights and the growth of civil society in their respective countries. The 2002 winners are: Nadjet Bouda (Algeria), Mehrangiz Kar (Iran), Mariam Hussein Mohamed (Somalia), and Muborak Tashpulatova (Uzbekistan).
Additional Press Coverage:
- Los Angeles Times, July 10, "Muslim Female Activists Are Honored", By Lisa Fackler.
- Washington Post, July 10, Diplomatic Dispatches, "The Hard Work of Democracy-Building by Muslim Women", By Nora Boustany.
- Washington File, July 10, "Four Women Activists from Muslim Countries Receive Democracy Awards".
- Weekly Standard, July 16, "Islamic Voices of Reason", By Claudia Winkler.
- Washington Post, July 19, "The Mother Courage of Somalia", By Nora Boustany.
The Democracy Award is given annually by the National Endowment for Democracy's Board of Directors to recognize the courageous and creative work of individuals and organizations that has advanced the cause of human rights and democracy around the world. For more information on the Democracy Award visit Past Democracy Award Recipients.
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