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[[File:Secretary Clinton and First Lady Obama With 2012 IWOC Award Winner Aneesa Ahmed of Maldives.png|thumb|Aneesa Ahmed received the [[International Women of Courage Award]] from U.S. Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] and First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] in 2012]]
[[File:Secretary Clinton and First Lady Obama With 2012 IWOC Award Winner Aneesa Ahmed of Maldives.png|thumb|Aneesa Ahmed received the [[International Women of Courage Award]] from U.S. Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] and First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] in 2012]]


'''Aneesa Ahmed''' is a [[Maldives|Maldivian]] women's rights activist.Who was also the first Speaker(vice) of People's Majilis from 2004 to 2009
'''Aneesa Ahmed''' is a [[Maldives|Maldivian]] women's rights activist who was also the first speaker(vice) of People's Majilis from 2004 to 2009.<ref name="state.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2012/bio/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308231128/http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2012/bio/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-08|title=2012 International Women of Courage Award Winners|work=state.gov}}</ref>
<ref name="state.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2012/bio/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308231128/http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2012/bio/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-08|title=2012 International Women of Courage Award Winners|work=state.gov}}</ref>


She studied as a Humphrey Fellow at [[Pennsylvania State University]] from 1985 to 1986.<ref name="state.gov1">{{cite web|url=http://eca.state.gov/highlight/maldivian-humphrey-alumna-wins-2012-international-women-courage-award|title=Maldivian Humphrey Alumna Wins 2012 International Women of Courage Award|work=state.gov}}</ref> She later served as Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs in Maldives, where she brought up the subject of domestic violence although it was [[taboo]] to do so.<ref name="state.gov1"/> After her service in government, she founded the NGO "Hope for Women" and led sessions about gender-based violence with police, students, and others.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.awiu.org/maldives-aneesa-ahmed/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309035911/http://www.awiu.org/maldives-aneesa-ahmed/ |archive-date=2016-03-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> When the national radio of the Maldives began to feature religious scholars who claimed [[female genital mutilation]] was supported by Islam, she asked the government to intervene, and talked publicly about the harm caused by female genital mutilation.<ref name="state.gov"/>
She studied as a Humphrey Fellow at [[Pennsylvania State University]] from 1985 to 1986.<ref name="state.gov1">{{cite web|url=http://eca.state.gov/highlight/maldivian-humphrey-alumna-wins-2012-international-women-courage-award|title=Maldivian Humphrey Alumna Wins 2012 International Women of Courage Award|work=state.gov}}</ref> She later served as Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs in Maldives, where she brought up the subject of domestic violence although it was [[taboo]] to do so.<ref name="state.gov1"/> After her service in government, she founded the non-governmental organization "Hope for Women" and led sessions about gender-based violence with police, students, and others.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.awiu.org/maldives-aneesa-ahmed/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309035911/http://www.awiu.org/maldives-aneesa-ahmed/ |archive-date=2016-03-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> When the national radio of the Maldives began to feature religious scholars who claimed [[female genital mutilation]] was supported by Islam, she asked the government to intervene, and talked publicly about the harm caused by female genital mutilation.<ref name="state.gov"/>


She received a 2012 [[International Women of Courage]] award.<ref name="state.gov"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/40716 |title=HaveeruOnline - "International Women and Courage Award" is an added impetus: Aneesa Ahmed |work=haveeru.com.mv |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907010638/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/40716 |archivedate=2014-09-07 }}</ref> She was the second Maldivian women to receive an International Women of Courage Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iknowpolitics.org/en/2012/05/maldives-us-awards-aneesa-ahmed-%E2%80%98international-woman-courage%E2%80%99-award|title=Maldives: US awards Aneesa Ahmed ‘International Woman of Courage’ award|work=International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics}}</ref>
She received a 2012 [[International Women of Courage]] award.<ref name="state.gov"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/40716 |title=HaveeruOnline - "International Women and Courage Award" is an added impetus: Aneesa Ahmed |work=haveeru.com.mv |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907010638/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/40716 |archivedate=2014-09-07 }}</ref> She was the second Maldivian women to receive an International Women of Courage Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iknowpolitics.org/en/2012/05/maldives-us-awards-aneesa-ahmed-%E2%80%98international-woman-courage%E2%80%99-award|title=Maldives: US awards Aneesa Ahmed ‘International Woman of Courage’ award|work=International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics}}</ref>

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Aneesa Ahmed received the International Women of Courage Award from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2012

Aneesa Ahmed is a Maldivian women's rights activist who was also the first speaker(vice) of People's Majilis from 2004 to 2009.[1]

She studied as a Humphrey Fellow at Pennsylvania State University from 1985 to 1986.[2] She later served as Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs in Maldives, where she brought up the subject of domestic violence although it was taboo to do so.[2] After her service in government, she founded the non-governmental organization "Hope for Women" and led sessions about gender-based violence with police, students, and others.[3] When the national radio of the Maldives began to feature religious scholars who claimed female genital mutilation was supported by Islam, she asked the government to intervene, and talked publicly about the harm caused by female genital mutilation.[1]

She received a 2012 International Women of Courage award.[1][4] She was the second Maldivian women to receive an International Women of Courage Award.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "2012 International Women of Courage Award Winners". state.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
  2. ^ a b "Maldivian Humphrey Alumna Wins 2012 International Women of Courage Award". state.gov.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2018-07-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "HaveeruOnline - "International Women and Courage Award" is an added impetus: Aneesa Ahmed". haveeru.com.mv. Archived from the original on 2014-09-07.
  5. ^ "Maldives: US awards Aneesa Ahmed 'International Woman of Courage' award". International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics.
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