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Shirin Ebadi

Meet Shirin Ebadi, a brave lawyer who won a special prize for helping people and fighting for fairness!

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Shirin Ershadi, Shirin Ebadi and Nawal el-Saadawi

Shirin Ershadi, Shirin Ebadi and Nawal el-Saadawi

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Shirin Ebadi speaks at Duke University
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Shirin Ebadi and Nawal el-Saadawi with friends at Duke University
Shirin Ebadi and Peter Lange
Shirin Ebadi, Javad Tavassolian and students
Shirin Ebadi relaxing after the event
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Shirin Ebadi and Nawal el-Saadawi with friends at Duke University
Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Barcelona, 2015 (cropped)
Shirin Ebadi - Fronteiras do Pensamento São Paulo 2011 (5839607998, cropped)

Key Facts

Born
June 21, 1947.
Birthplace
Iran.
Known For
Winning the Nobel Peace Prize for her work on democracy and human rights.
Fun Fact
She was the first Muslim woman and the first Iranian to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Who is Shirin Ebadi?

Imagine a super-smart lawyer who also writes books and used to be a judge! That's Shirin Ebadi. She was born a long, long time ago in a country called Iran. She cares a lot about making sure everyone is treated fairly, especially women and children. She believes that everyone deserves to be safe and happy, and she worked very hard to make that happen.

A Big Award for Being Brave!

Shirin Ebadi did something so amazing that she won the Nobel Peace Prize! It's like getting the biggest gold star in the world for being peaceful and helping others. She was the very first woman from a Muslim country and the first person from Iran to ever win this prize.

She won it because she worked hard to help people have democracy, which means everyone gets a say, and she fought for the rights of women, children, and people who had to leave their homes.

Fighting for What's Right!

Shirin Ebadi is like a superhero for human rights. She started a special group called the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. This group helps people who are not being treated fairly.

She believes that everyone should have freedom and be safe. Even though she doesn't live in Iran anymore, she still works hard to help people all around the world. Her work shows us that one person can make a big difference!

A Writer and a Teacher Too!

Besides being a lawyer and a judge, Shirin Ebadi is also a writer and a teacher. She has written books that share her ideas about fairness and helping others. Teaching is important because it helps spread good ideas to new people.

She wants everyone to understand why it's important to stand up for what is right and to be kind to each other. Her stories and lessons inspire many people to be brave and make the world a better place.

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