Tawakkol Karmen is a Yemeni journalist, politician and human rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 — the first Arab woman, the first Yemeni, and the second Muslim woman ever to receive the honour.
Born in 1979, Karmen co-founded Women Journalists Without Chains, an organisation that promotes press freedom and democratic rights in Yemen and across the Arab world. She was a leading figure in the Arab Spring protests in Yemen, earning the nickname "Mother of the Revolution".
Through her courage, her advocacy and her social entrepreneurship, she has demonstrated that individuals can change the course of history through peaceful activism and a relentless commitment to justice. She continues to be one of the most prominent voices for human rights, women's empowerment and democracy in the Middle East.