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1999
2000
Leyla
Zana
Maria
Maniscalco
Francesca
Zuccari
Turkey
Italy
Italy
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>> We have come to know the daily civil and social
commitment of each of these women and we have
discovered a world that is sometimes underground,
unknown and silent but which is also alive and rich
with highly motivated action and emotion.
These are the women of different nationalities and
cultural identities who are united in their passion,
courage and determination.
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>> To listen to their experiences and know their
stories gives us a sense of admiration. At the same
time, their stories should be an incentive to regard the
world of injustice and abuse with a more critical eye
and with an open heart ready for action.
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Tina
Fosseret
Rose
Busingye
Alessandra
Tramontano
Tamara
Chikunova
Italy
Yamel
Merino
United States
of America
Uganda
Italy
Uzbekistan
2000
2001
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Woman
Century
Chiara
Castellani
Maria
Bonino
Sarmila
Shresta
Nurshanti
Andi Sapada
Rosaura
Cruz De Gante
Mary
Akrami
Marina
Trivelli
Italy
Italy
Nepal
Indonesia
Mexico
Afghanistan
Italy
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Emmanuelle
Conseil de la Vallee
Belgium
consiglio regionale della valle d’aosta
M e ntions
in agreement with the President of the Italian Republic
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Special
Prize of the
Jury
International
Honorable
Mention
Honorable
Mention of
Aosta Valley
Honorable
Mention of
Aosta Valley
Honorable
Mention of
Aosta Valley
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Special
Prize
of the Jury
Barbara
Hofmann
Marilena
Pesaresi
Joya
Malalai
Vera
Chirwa
Natty
Petrosino
Rosemarie
O'Keefe
Suor Marisa
Zanetti
Habiba
Dora Frate
Suor Olimpia
Lazier Giusta
Aldina
Consalvo
Switzerland
Italy
Afghanistan
Malawi
Argentina
United States
of America
Italy
Uzbekistan
Italy
Italy
Italy
2008
2009
2010
Nayla
Ayesh
Asha
Omar
Musdah
Mulia Siti
Bibisara
Oripova
Israel
Israel
Somalia
Indonesia
Uzbekistan
human
Annalena
Tonelli
Vera
Vigevani
Jarach
rights
Région autonome
vallée d'Aoste
regione autonoma
valle d'aosta
Argentina
Honorable
Mention
of Aosta Valley
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Nadia Bérard
Italy
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WOMAN OF THE YEAR
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>> Since 1998 we have had the privilege
of meeting them and coming to know them
through several successive editions of the
international “Woman of the Year” Prize.
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>> Women bring individual stories of
solidarity, commitment and faith to their ideals.
These stories are full of great suffering but also
full of great joy, for these women who have
taken joy in giving of themselves, working to
serve those who have no power and to serve
peace and freedom.
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>> The International Woman of the
Year prize began in 1998 on the initiative
of the Regional Council of Aosta Valley.
Aosta Valley, a quite small European region,
has the specific mission of defending the cultural
identity of all communities whether large or
small. A leader in the history of the attainment
and defence of fundamental human rights,
Aosta Valley has sought to show that cultural
differences are riches to be protected.
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The International Prize
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The International Prize "Woman of the Year" is sponsored by the Regional Council of the Aosta Valley in
partnership with the Italian Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, the Aosta Valley Regional Government, the
CRT Foundation and the Soroptimist International
Club Valle d’Aosta.
The prize was honoured with the President of the Italian
Republic Medal, subsidised by the italian Secretary of
the Foreign Affairs and the italian Secretary for Equal
Opportunities.
“Human Rights without Boundaries” will be the main
issue for awarding the prize and will be focussing on
the enhanced role of women within society, culture,
the work place or in politics.
Objectives
 reward enterprising ideas between women;
 encourage women’s education and access to high profile positions within the work place;
 acknowledge women’s contribution in the fields of Production, Tourism, Politics, Art and Communication;
 raise awareness within the International community in order to work towards development and democracy;
 generate a culture of peace and solidarity based on the safeguard of Human Rights with particular attention to less privileged countries.
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The candidates
They are women who have distinguished themselves
defending Human Rights through actions standing for
life, freedom, personal safety and equality before the
Law. They fought for freedom of movement and emigration, exile, citizenship and ownership, for freedom of
thought and religious belief, for the freedom of association, opinion and expression and for social security.
They raised awareness on suitable working conditions
and the right to unionise and laid emphasis on the
importance of education and adequate living standards.
They come from all over the world and have contributed to the development of the International
Co-operation committing themselves against exploitation and poverty and fighting for more support of less
economically advanced countries.
They have achieved important goals through their
hard work: they brought about significant innovation,
competence and contributed to the positive image of
the woman in the professional world.
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Application
The application can be presented by:
 Members from all Regional, National and International Legislative Assemblies
 National and International Soroptimist Club
 Associations of National and International Press
 National and International Women Associations
 Whoever intends to run for the prize
The application should be sent by 09th september2011
along with a document signed by the candidate herself for the agreement to the application and her availability to attend the prize award ceremony as well as
an official document from any submission board or
organization. The application form can be unloaded
from our site
"http://www.consiglio.regione.vda.it/donna_dell_
anno and any other relevant documents (curriculum
vitae, newspaper articles and further useful credentials) can also be attached and sent to the following
address:
Premio internazionale la Donna dell’Anno
Consiglio regionale della Valle d’Aosta
Piazza Deffeyes, 1
11100 AOSTA
ITALIA
Or via email:
[email protected]
Or via fax: (+39) 0165 526259
Selection of the finalists
 The selection Jury panel, held by the President of
the Regional Council of the Aosta Valley, is composed
of the Regional Counsellors, one delegate from the
Aosta Valley Soroptimist Club, some journalists and
some representatives from the social sector.
All members of the jury will consider all the application
forms received at the Presidency of the Council of the
Aosta Valley and will submit a selection of names
(ranging from a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 10) to
the Prize Jury.
 The Prize Jury panel formed of maximum seven
personalities from the world of Science, Economics,
Communication and also from the italian Secretary of
Foreign Affairs and the italian Secretary for Equal
Opportunities will examine the applications chosen by
the selection Jury and will name three finalists. The
Prize Jury will then announce the winner of the prize
during the award ceremony.
 The public can vote on the three finalists, via
website, and the winner will receive, during the award
ceremony, the “Prize of the Public”.
 The selection Jury panel and the Prize Jury panel
are designated by the President of the Regional Council
of the Aosta Valley.
The prize
The winner of the International Prize of the "Woman
of the Year" will be awarded the equivalent of 35,000
Euros.
The “Prize of the Public” will be assigned to the candidate who will receive the majority of votes and will
be awarded the equivalent of 10,000 Euros. If it will
coincide with the International Prize of the "Woman
of the Year", the “Prize of the Public” will be assigned
to the second best.
The third finalist will receive 5,000 euros. All the
amounts of money will support the cause for which
the candidates were chosen as finalists of the prize.
The Award Ceremony
The award ceremony will be held on Friday 2nd
December 2011 at G. Giacosa Theater in Aosta – Italy
During the ceremony, the Soroptimist International
Club Valle d’Aosta will award a prize worth 2,500
Euros. The prize has a strictly humanitarian value and
will be awarded in accordance with the ethics of the
Club itself