Muna Luqman
Muna Luqman | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Yemeni |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Known for | recipient of the International Young Women's Peace and Human Rights Award |
Muna Luqman is a Yemeni activist, peace builder, founder of the organization Food4Humanity and co-founder of the Women in Solidarity Network.
Luqman's career includes social work in the areas of health care, water projects and
She is a member of the Women's Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL).[2] She co-founded the Women in Solidarity Network which encourages women to participate in peace and security efforts.[4]
In 2019, Muna was the recipient of the International Young Women's Peace and Human Rights Award presented by Democracy Today.[5] The same year she participated in a U.S. Congressional Briefing titled Women Bring Peace:The War in Yemen and Women's Leadership in Peacebuilding.[6]
References
- ^ Abramian, Jackie. "Yemen's First Responders Are Women Peace Builders". Forbes. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Peace Heroes: Muna Luqman and the Role of Women in War-Stricken Yemen". ICAN. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Mobilizing Urgent Aid in Yemen - Yemen". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Rodrigues, Charlene. "An interview with Muna Luqman: Yemenia founder, activist and champion of women". Almasdar Online. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Muna Luqman". InterviewHer. Nobel Womens Initiative. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Women Bring Peace in Yemen". MADRE. Retrieved 6 September 2020.