The Chatham House Prize of the Royal Institute of International Affairs in the United Kingdom has been awarded to a group of women’s rights activists from Afghanistan.
The award ceremony was held in London on Monday evening, November 9.
The prize was awarded in recognition of the courage and resilience of women from Afghanistan in the face of systematic gender-based oppression and their efforts to defend the rights and future of women and girls.
The award is presented annually to individuals or organisations that have made a significant contribution to improving international relations.
Elaha Safdari, a former goalkeeper for Afghanistan’s national women’s football team, received the award on behalf of the women of Afghanistan.
The prize was presented to her by Theresa May, former British prime minister and chair of Chatham House.
