Afghan Lady Receives N-Peace Award For Her Role As Peace Activist

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, left, presents the N-Peace award 2012 for “Role Model for Peace” to Quhramaana Kakar of Afghanistan during ceremonies in suburban Makati, south of Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012. The N-Peace awards by the Asia-based N-peace Network, a multi-country network facilitated by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with support of Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) honor leading women peace activists in Asia.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, center, is assisted by United Nations System resident coordinator and UNDP Philippines resident representative Luisa Carvalho, left, as they present the N-Peace award 2012 for “Role Model for Peace” to Farkhunda Zahra Naderi of Afghanistan during ceremonies in suburban Makati, south of Manila, Philippines, Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012. <AP/NEWSis=Aaron Favila>

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