Press Release – ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Awards 2017 (March 7, 2017)
The humanitarian work of Syria’s female White Helmets and pioneering Afghani sportswoman Khalida Popal was recognised at a special event hosted by children’s charity ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï ahead of International Women’s Day.Â
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Press Release ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Awards 2017
Manal and Gardenia, two female members of Syria’s Civil Defence force, accepted the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Hope 2017 in honour of their courageous and life-saving missions.Â
Khalida Popal received recognition with the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Challenge 2017 award for her efforts to empower women and highlight the issues they face by encouraging more girls and women to get involved in sport