Jannat Al Ghezi
Jannat Al Ghezi | |
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 Jannat Al Ghezi with Melania Trump at the International Women of Courage Award 2017 | |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Known for | Human rights activist |
Jannat Al Ghezi is a Iraqi human right activist and the Deputy Director of The Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq.She and her Organization help people caught in the Iraqi Civil War and helped Yazidi and other women escape from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant despite the grave risk involved.They also help Iraqi women from domestic violence .Jannat was also victim of domestic violence from her tribal family which believed she had dishonoured them.[1]She is an International Women of Courage Award recipient.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Biographies of the Finalists for the 2017 International Women of Courage Awards". US Department of State. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Melania Trump makes case for women's 'empowerment'". Daily Mail. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "US First Lady Presents International Women of Courage Award". Nike Ching. Voice of America. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "'Time for empowering women... is now': Melania Trump honors international activists". rt.com. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Honoring Women of Courage - Middle East and Europe". Voice of America. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.