Dr. Sima Samar Wins Perdita Huston Award
Ceremony To Be Held June 11, 2003, in Washington, DC

Dr. Sima Samar is the Chair of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, which is the first human rights commission in Afghanistan's history. As Minister of Women's Affairs, Dr. Samar was one of only two women cabinet ministers in the transition government. As the recipient of the inaugural PHHRA, Sima Samar will be recognized for her dedication to the education and health of women in Afghanistan. Her unfailing efforts for her countrywomen through decades of resistance and life threatening circumstances deserve our deep respect and recognition.

The Perdita Huston Human Rights Award is sponsored by United Nations Association of the National Capital Area. To learn more about the award or to make a donation, please visit perditahustonaward.com.

Read about Dr. Samar in the Feminist News

If you will be in the DC area June 11...

Please join us for an awards reception in honor of Dr. Samar and a celebration of the vision of Perdita Huston.

Wednesday June 11th, 2003
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Institute for International Economics
1750 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Please RSVP by June 9th, 2003
email: jblackmeir@consultingwomen.com
phone: 202-463-0180

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