أستراليا: تكريم مسلمة أسترالية لجهودها في الأنشطة الحقوقية

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حصَلت السيدة "مها كريم عبده" - المدير التنفيذي لجمعية المرأة المسلمة - على جائزة ولاية "نيوساوث ويلز" لحقوق الإنسان في "أستراليا"؛ وذلك لجهودها الواسعة في مجال حقوق الإنسان على مدى 25 عامًا، ودورها البارز في تعزيز مكانة حقوق الإنسان بالولاية الأسترالية.

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Aussie Muslim Woman Receives Rights Award

A Muslim woman who has devoted more than 25 years to helping women and multicultural communities has received this year's New South Wales Human Rights Award in a ceremony attended by Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello.

“The award gives special recognition to a person who has made lasting and meaningful contributions to the advancement of human rights in NSW,” Dominello said during the event to honor Maha Krayem Abdo OAM, a post on his Facebook page read on Thursday, August 7.

“Krayem Abdo is a most deserving winner of this award. The judging panel found her to be a standout among a field of high-caliber candidates, commending her as a champion of multiculturalism and advocate for the elimination of racial and gender discrimination.”

Krayem Abdo, Executive Officer of the Muslim Women’s Association, was honored as the winner of this year’s NSW Human Rights Award during a ceremony at State Parliament.

During the ceremony Dominello presented Ms Krayem Abdo with a specially-struck medal and a $5,000 cash prize.

He has also praised her work over quarter a century to empower young women and promote harmony.

“She is a renowned Muslim leader and mentor and has worked tirelessly over the past 25 years to empower young women and promote harmony between multicultural communities,” the minister said.

“She has taken a leading role in working with religious leaders from other communities in NSW to support inter-faith initiatives which foster greater understanding and tolerance.