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Tune in to PBS tonight for the second episode of "Women, War and Peace," the five-part series that

We were very happy to hear about the three newest recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize last Friday, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Tawakkul Karman, and Leymah Gbowee. We extend congratulations to them all.

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By Lyric Thompson, Women’s Human Rights Coordination Group

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to 3 separate women this year who engaged in bringing attention to women’s rights in their respective countries. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for her work in being the first female elected head of state, Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist and Tawakul Karman for her work in Yemen’s pro-democracy movement. -NS

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