This year three women won the Nobel Peace Prize "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work". Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (the President of Liberia), Leymah Gbowee (Liberia), and Tawakkul Karman (Yemen) are role models to women everywhere. These three women spend their lives fighting, non-violently, for gender equality. Most of the awards have been given to men, and they were the first women to win the prize since Wangari Maathai in 2004 (New York Times). Their award shows that even though much has been done, there is still a lot to accomplish in terms of gender equality. Even though these women are not American citizens, American women should take note. The sacrifices these women make fighting for gender equality are not the same as what females face in the United States, but there are comparable elements. Knowing that three women have been recognized for their efforts in gender equality should be an inspiring moment in history for everyone, not just women. In America, the LBGT community continues to gain awareness as the scope of gender equality grows. Women and men should strive for egalitarian gender norms no matter what gender or sexual orientation. Quotes Nobel Peace Prize Website:
"Congratulation!! and thank you for your hard working to make a difference in our world, to make it a better place."
/fatemeh mir
"Goodness...many thanks for your effort and your sample to all cultures around the world. Congratulations from Pasto, Colombia."
/Darío Romo
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