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{{Short description|Ethiopian lawyer and disabled rights activist}} |
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| caption = Nigussie in [[Vienna]], Austria, 2011 |
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| native_name = የትነበርሽ ንጉሴ |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|01|24|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Sayint]], [[Wollo Province]], [[Socialist Ethiopia]] |
| birth_place = [[Sayint]], [[Wollo Province]], [[Derg|Socialist Ethiopia]] |
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| awards = [[Right Livelihood Award]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Addis Ababa University]] |
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| occupation = Lawyer, [[disability rights]] |
| occupation = Lawyer, [[disability rights]] activist |
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| boards = [[Ethiopian Centre for Disability and Development]] |
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| spouse = [[Besrat Shewsngizaw]] |
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'''Yetnebersh Nigussie''' (born 24 January 1982) is an Ethiopian lawyer and [[disability rights]] activist. In 2017, she was awarded the [[Right Livelihood Award]] for "her inspiring work promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, allowing them to realise their full potential and changing mindsets in our societies."{{ |
'''Yetnebersh Nigussie''' ({{Langx|am|የትነበርሽ ንጉሴ}}; born 24 January 1982) is an Ethiopian lawyer and [[disability rights]] activist. In 2017, she was awarded the [[Right Livelihood Award]] for "her inspiring work promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, allowing them to realise their full potential and changing mindsets in our societies."<ref>{{Cite news |last=McVeigh |first=Karen |date=27 September 2017 |title='I didn't understand until much later that women were of lower rank in society' |language=en |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/sep/27/yetnebersh-nigussie-ethiopia-disability-activist-lawyer-right-livelihood-award-alternative-nobel |access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Yetnebersh Nigussie lost her eyesight at the age of 5. She describes this instance as an opportunity as it helped her to escape from the early marriage which was widely exercised in Amhara region, at the place where Yetnebersh was born. She attended her primary classes at Shashemane Catholic School for the Blind, then joined Menelik II Senior Secondary School (an inclusive school) and studied there until 12th grade. In addition to her academic involvement in the school, she has chaired more than 6 students' clubs including the students' counsel. She attended [[Addis Ababa University]], where she attained her undergraduate degree in law and her master's in social work. Continuously involved in extracurricular activities, she chaired the AAU Anti-AIDS movement 2004–05 and founded the Addis Ababa University (AAU) Female Students Association in 2006 as well as served as the first president of the association. |
Yetnebersh Nigussie lost her eyesight at the age of 5 due to a meningitis infection. She describes this instance as an opportunity as it helped her to escape from the early marriage which was widely exercised in Amhara region, at the place where Yetnebersh was born. She attended her primary classes at Shashemane Catholic School for the Blind, then joined Menelik II Senior Secondary School (an inclusive school) and studied there until 12th grade. In addition to her academic involvement in the school, she has chaired more than 6 students' clubs including the students' counsel. She attended [[Addis Ababa University]], where she attained her undergraduate degree in law and her master's in social work. Continuously involved in extracurricular activities, she chaired the AAU Anti-AIDS movement 2004–05 and founded the Addis Ababa University (AAU) Female Students Association in 2006 as well as served as the first president of the association.<ref name=laureate>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/laureates/yetnebersh-nigussie-es/|title=Yetnebersh Nigussie |website=The Right Livelihood Award|language=en-US|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref><ref name=logik>{{cite interview |last=Nigussie |first=Yetnebersh |interviewer=Konstanze Walther |title=Von der Logik, eine Anführerin zu sein |trans-title=The logic of being a leader |url=https://www.tagblatt-wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/welt-europa/weltchronik/859731-Von-der-Logik-eine-Anfuehrerin-zu-sein.html |work=Wiener Zeitung |date=1 December 2016 |language=de}}</ref> |
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==Activism== |
==Activism== |
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During her service for the Anti-AIDS movement, she has received a number of national and international awards including the AMANITARE award (African Partnership for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women and Girls) which she received in 2003 in South Africa for her strong advocacy work for girls' education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.light-for-the-world.org/yetnebersh-nigussie|title=Yetnebersh Nigussie|website=Light for the World|access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref> Besides her academic life, Yetnebersh served in more than 20 organizations voluntarily out of which the Ethiopian National Association of the Blind Women's Wing happened to be the one she chaired for 4 years (2003–07). Out of that exposure, she decided to found a local organization called Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) along with other prominent Ethiopians to promote the [[inclusion (disability rights)|inclusion]] of [[persons with disabilities]] in different development programmes including [[economic empowerment]]. {{as of|2016}}, Yetnebersh is working with disability and development NGO [[Light for the World]],<ref name="LFTW">[http://www.light-for-the-world.org/who-we-are/the-people/ LIGHT FOR THE WORLD website, March 2016]</ref> which she had previously represented as a member of their International Board of Ambassadors. |
During her service for the Anti-AIDS movement, she has received a number of national and international awards including the AMANITARE award (African Partnership for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women and Girls) which she received in 2003 in South Africa for her strong advocacy work for girls' education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.light-for-the-world.org/yetnebersh-nigussie|title=Yetnebersh Nigussie|website=Light for the World|access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref> Besides her academic life, Yetnebersh served in more than 20 organizations voluntarily out of which the Ethiopian National Association of the Blind Women's Wing happened to be the one she chaired for 4 years (2003–07). Out of that exposure, she decided to found a local organization called Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) along with other prominent Ethiopians to promote the [[inclusion (disability rights)|inclusion]] of [[persons with disabilities]] in different development programmes including [[economic empowerment]]. {{as of|2016}}, Yetnebersh is working with disability and development NGO [[Light for the World]],<ref name="LFTW">[http://www.light-for-the-world.org/who-we-are/the-people/ LIGHT FOR THE WORLD website, March 2016]</ref> which she had previously represented as a member of their International Board of Ambassadors. |
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In September 2017, Yetnebersh was named a joint winner of the [[Right Livelihood Award]], the "Alternative Nobel Prize",<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alternative-nobel-prize-right-livelihood-awarded-to-four-activists-including-u-s-lawyer/ |title='Alternative Nobel Prize' awarded to four activists, including U.S. lawyer |work=CBS News |date=26 September 2017}}</ref> "for her inspiring work promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, allowing them to realise their full potential and changing mindsets in our societies",<ref |
In September 2017, Yetnebersh was named a joint winner of the [[Right Livelihood Award]], the "Alternative Nobel Prize",<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alternative-nobel-prize-right-livelihood-awarded-to-four-activists-including-u-s-lawyer/ |title='Alternative Nobel Prize' awarded to four activists, including U.S. lawyer |work=CBS News |date=26 September 2017}}</ref> "for her inspiring work promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, allowing them to realise their full potential and changing mindsets in our societies",<ref name=laureate/> Sharing the honour with [[Khadija Ismayilova]], [[Colin Gonsalves]], and American environmental lawyer [[Robert Bilott]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Ismail Akwei |url=http://www.africanews.com/2017/09/27/blind-female-ethiopian-lawyer-wins-global-award-for-promoting-disability-rights/ |title=Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights |work=Africa News |date=27 September 2017}}</ref> |
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Inspired by winning the Right Livelihood Award and the Spirit of Helen Keller Award, Yetnebersh initiated the 'Her Abilities Award' together with Light for the World to honour women with disabilities who achieved greatness in their life and field of work.<ref>{{cite web |title=Her Abilities Q & A |url=https://www.her-abilities-award.org/about |website=Her Abilities Award |access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Yetnebersh is a convert to [[Ethiopian Catholic Church|Catholicism]], which is a minority in her home country.<ref |
Yetnebersh is a convert to [[Ethiopian Catholic Church|Ethiopian Eastern Catholicism]], which is a minority in her home country.<ref name=logik/> |
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==Publications== |
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 8 November 2024
Yetnebersh Nigussie | |
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የትነበርሽ ንጉሴ | |
 Nigussie in Vienna, Austria, 2011 | |
| Born | 24 January 1982 |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, disability rights activist |
| Board member of | Ethiopian Centre for Disability and Development |
| Spouse | Besrat Shewsngizaw |
| Awards | Right Livelihood Award |
| Website | Ethiopian Centre for Disability and Development |
Yetnebersh Nigussie (Amharic: የትነበርሽ ንጉሴ; born 24 January 1982) is an Ethiopian lawyer and disability rights activist. In 2017, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her inspiring work promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, allowing them to realise their full potential and changing mindsets in our societies."[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Yetnebersh Nigussie lost her eyesight at the age of 5 due to a meningitis infection. She describes this instance as an opportunity as it helped her to escape from the early marriage which was widely exercised in Amhara region, at the place where Yetnebersh was born. She attended her primary classes at Shashemane Catholic School for the Blind, then joined Menelik II Senior Secondary School (an inclusive school) and studied there until 12th grade. In addition to her academic involvement in the school, she has chaired more than 6 students' clubs including the students' counsel. She attended Addis Ababa University, where she attained her undergraduate degree in law and her master's in social work. Continuously involved in extracurricular activities, she chaired the AAU Anti-AIDS movement 2004–05 and founded the Addis Ababa University (AAU) Female Students Association in 2006 as well as served as the first president of the association.[2][3]
Activism
[edit]During her service for the Anti-AIDS movement, she has received a number of national and international awards including the AMANITARE award (African Partnership for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women and Girls) which she received in 2003 in South Africa for her strong advocacy work for girls' education.[4] Besides her academic life, Yetnebersh served in more than 20 organizations voluntarily out of which the Ethiopian National Association of the Blind Women's Wing happened to be the one she chaired for 4 years (2003–07). Out of that exposure, she decided to found a local organization called Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) along with other prominent Ethiopians to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in different development programmes including economic empowerment. As of 2016[update], Yetnebersh is working with disability and development NGO Light for the World,[5] which she had previously represented as a member of their International Board of Ambassadors.
In September 2017, Yetnebersh was named a joint winner of the Right Livelihood Award, the "Alternative Nobel Prize",[6] "for her inspiring work promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, allowing them to realise their full potential and changing mindsets in our societies",[2] Sharing the honour with Khadija Ismayilova, Colin Gonsalves, and American environmental lawyer Robert Bilott.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Yetnebersh is a convert to Ethiopian Eastern Catholicism, which is a minority in her home country.[3]
Publications
[edit]- Nigussie, Yetnebersh (2006). The need for Legal Reform on the rights of Persons with Disabilities in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Law, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
- Nigussie, Yetnebersh & Ransom, Bob (2008). UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: a Call for Action on Poverty, Lack of Access and Discrimination, ECDD, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Nigussie, Yetnebersh (2009). Psychosocial Dimensions and Employability of Persons with Disabilities, Addis Ababa University, School of Social Work, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Awards
[edit]- AMANITARE award for sexual and reproductive health advocates, 2003, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Individual award for excellent HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities coordination, awarded by the Addis Ababa City Administration in collaboration with the Addis Abeba HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office (HAPCO). 7 October 2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Best HIV/AIDS National Activist, awarded by General Medical Practitioners Association, 2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- World of Difference 100 Award, awarded by International Alliance for Women (TIAW), 2011.[8]
- Right Livelihood Award 2017[9]
- Spirit of Helen Keller Award 2018[10]
References
[edit]- ^ McVeigh, Karen (27 September 2017). "'I didn't understand until much later that women were of lower rank in society'". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Yetnebersh Nigussie". The Right Livelihood Award. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b Nigussie, Yetnebersh (1 December 2016). "Von der Logik, eine Anführerin zu sein" [The logic of being a leader]. Wiener Zeitung (Interview) (in German). Interviewed by Konstanze Walther.
- ^ "Yetnebersh Nigussie". Light for the World. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ LIGHT FOR THE WORLD website, March 2016
- ^ "'Alternative Nobel Prize' awarded to four activists, including U.S. lawyer". CBS News. 26 September 2017.
- ^ Ismail Akwei (27 September 2017). "Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights". Africa News.
- ^ Ethiopia Investor website
- ^ Right Livelihood Award 2017 announcement
- ^ Helen Keller Intl Award Recipients
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