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Peace talks team member Fawzia Koofi wins CASA Asia Award
(Last Updated On: December 22, 2020)
Afghan peace talks team member Fawzia Koofi won the CASA Asia Award in the “diversity and sustainable development” category, the organization announced late Monday.
According to CASA Asia, Koofi won the award for her support of the rights of women and children, her role in the peace process and her commitment to the education of girls and women.
Winners of the Casa Asia 2021 Awards were announced on Monday in Madrid, Spain after judges considered 52 nominations submitted for these awards in four categories.
This award was created in 2004.
Casa Asia itself was established in 2001 and is a public consortium consisting of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, the Generalitat of Catalonia, and the Barcelona and Madrid city councils.
Casa Asia aims to contribute to better understanding between Spain and Asian countries and to promote institutional, economic, cultural and educational relations as well as encouraging exchanges in the domains of culture, ideas and projects of shared interest.