Pak Transgender Activist Wins Franco-German Prize For Human Rights

  • 10/12/2020

Islamabad : Pakistan's top transgender activist Nayyab Ali has been awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights in recognition of her incredible efforts towards education and inclusion of the transgender community in the mainstream society. German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck, and French Ambassador Marc Barety jointly presented the award to Nayyab Ali to pay tribute to her inspiring engagement in favour of the rights of the members of her community and of vulnerable women and children. On Thursday, the German and French embassies in Islamabad jointly organized the ceremony at the German Embassy to mark Human Rights Day. The German Ambassador shared on Twitter that "This award is a token of appreciation for her outstanding work on rights of the transgender community in Pakistan. Germany will continue to support you on Human Rights Day and every day." The Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law is awarded to 15 human rights defenders.                 

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