Bahia Hariri

Overview

Bahia Hariri born Sidon, Lebanon June 26, 1952. Sunni Muslim; member of Lebanese Parliament, 1992-present; Minister of Education, 2008-09. UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, 2000; established Arab Women's Summit, 2001. Nobel Peace Prize nominee, 2005. Called for festival of 'peace and unity' to celebrate end of civil war; promoted role of women in Arab Spring.

Quotations

"[E]fforts to bring about equality between men and women could be stifled without first making progress on establishing security and stability in the region. . . there is no goal more important than peace and security." (Euromed Women's Conference, November 24, 2005; photo tripolisc)