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Swat activist Tabassum Adnan wins 2016 Nelson Mandela Award
SWAT: Tabassum Adnan, a women's rights activist from Swat valley became the recipient of yet another prestigious award on Thursday when she was bestowed with the Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Innovation Award 2016 in Bogota, Colombia.
Talking to Dawn from Colombia soon after receiving her award, Adnan said she dedicates her award to her country, Pakistan.
“I am grateful to everyone in my country who supported me in my cause to fight for the rights of women. Today, being a Pakistani woman here I feel proud to have earned a good name for my country,” she said.