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| Clarissa Burt - Made a career in modeling in Italy |
The first time I met Clarissa Burt was around September 2011, she phoned and we chatted as she explained what she needed to help reaching out to United Nations's newly created UN WOMEN (March 2011) and the UN global media. She had just returned from Italy via Belgium, attending the Nobel Peace Prize for African Women (NOPPAW) campaign.
A few days later, Clarissa blogged her news to VOWW members around the world by printing NOPPAW Newsletter 11 October 2011- the Nobel Peace Prize Day!
My Dearest Friends -
As you may know I had the honor and privilege to have been Ambassador to the United States for the NOPPAW (Nobel Peace Prize for African Women) campaign.
I had 7 short months to spread the word here in the United States about this very noble of causes. You can imagine my joy when I awoke this morning to the news that out of 241 candidates nominated to the Peace Prize this year, 2 African women and one Yemenite woman were announced the winners of this most coveted of prizes.
This is a triumph - for not only the three peace activists who the WERE AWARDED Nobel, but a life changing moment for women as a collective. Please read the press release from the CIPSI organization that spearheaded the initiative below and be sure to read my post tomorrow in The Huffington Post.
Many thanks again to friends, family and supporters.
"WHEN ONE WOMAN HONORS WHO SHE IS,
ALL WOMEN COLLECTIVELY MOVE CLOSER TO
BECOMING WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF BEING"
My Very Best in Love and Light,
Clarissa
clarissa@clarissaburt.com)
NOPPAW Newsletter, 7 ottobre 2011
"Thank you for your support during these months of the Noppaw campaign (Nobel Peace Prize for African Women) and the contribution that you have given in different ways to sustain this proposal.
In the next months many initiatives will be planned and you are all invited to participate again with the same enthusiasm and involvement.
This assignment has demonstrated the recognition that women are indeed the backbone of Africa and that all the women worldwide are committed to peace building and to develop a democratic society.
We will continue to work to enhance and promote the fundamental role of all women. "
NOPPAW Campaign
Peace has the face of African women!
Rome, October 7, 2011 - The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 is awarded to two African women and a Yemeni one, the President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, her compatriot Leymah Gboweeand the Yemeni civil rights activist Tawakkul Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work".
Three icons that represent all women that celebrate today the recognition of their daily commitment to peace! Women are indeed the backbone of Africa!
"We are very happy for the attribution of the prize which was decided unanimously by the Committee in Oslo," commented Guido Barbera, President of Solidarity and Cooperation Cipsi and Eugenio Melandri, coordinator of the association Chiama l'Africa, "a recognition of the pivotal role women play in Africa and worldwide, particularly in developing countries."
And again: "We can not get democracy and peace in the world if women can not get the same opportunities as men to influence the development of society”.
"In the next months - continue the promoters of the NOPPAW Campaign - will schedule many meetings with the women of Africa and the diaspora. We will organize a big celebration day on December 10, the International Day of Human Rights and the date of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
“On that day, we invite all of you who have supported the campaign, to take to the streets to celebrate this recognition".
Ethnos, a television production company, made a video spot for African women. Watch it here. Listen to the hymn "Walking Africa" performed by Amii Stewart dedicated to African women.
