Here are the past ten years’ recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize:
2014: Child rights activists Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi from India.
2015: National Dialogue Quartet of Tunisia.
2016: Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos.
2017: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Ican.
2018: Doctor Denis Mukwege from Congo-Kinshasa and Yazidi Nadia Murad from Iraq.
2019: Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed.
2020: UN Food Programme, WFP.
2021: Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitrij Muratov, active in the Philippines and Russia respectively.
2022: Imprisoned democracy profiler Ales Byalyatski from Belarus, Russian human rights organization Memorial and Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties.
2023: Imprisoned women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi from Iran.
Source: The Norwegian Nobel Institute
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Nobel Peace Prize: A Decade of Advocacy for Human Rights and Global Peace
As the world waits with bated breath for the latest laureates to be announced, I find myself reflecting on the past decade’s recipients of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. The list, sourced from the Norwegian Nobel Institute, is a powerful testament to the world’s unwavering commitment to human rights, peace, and global cooperation.
From 2014 to 2023, the Nobel Peace Prize has honored individuals and organizations who have demonstrated extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in their pursuit of a more peaceful and just world. Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, child rights activists from Pakistan and India, respectively, set the tone for this decade of advocacy, emphasizing the importance of education and protection for children’s rights.
In the following years, the Nobel Peace Prize has recognized the National Dialogue Quartet of Tunisia for their efforts in fostering democracy and reconciliation in the wake of the Arab Spring. Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos was hailed for his peacekeeping efforts, and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has worked tirelessly to create a world free of nuclear threats [[3]].
The Nobel Peace Prize has also acknowledged the tireless work of activists, journalists, and human rights defenders who have risked their lives to bring about change. Doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi Nadia Murad, the 2018 laureates, have been instrumental in advocating for the rights of women and girls affected by war and violence. Imprisoned democracy profiler Ales Byalyatski, the Russian human rights organization Memorial, and the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties have all been recognized for their unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights.
As we look to the present, the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has continued to acknowledge the invaluable work of individuals and organizations who are shaping a more peaceful and sustainable world. This year, the Japanese anti-nuclear group Nihon Hidankyo has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their grassroots movement to abolish nuclear weapons [[2]].
The United Nations, an organization that has been at the forefront of global peacekeeping and cooperation, has also been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in the past. The UN and its then-Secretary-General Kofi Annan received the award in 2001 “for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world” [[1]].
As we look to the future, it is clear that the Nobel Peace Prize will continue to play a vital role in recognizing and inspiring individuals and organizations who are working towards a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.
