President and Sabina Higgins welcomed Nadia Murad, the Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist, to Áras an Uachtaráin.
Ms. Murad briefed the President on her work raising awareness of the plight of the Yazidi people.
See also: Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the Nobel Peace Prize for Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad
Related events:
- President hosts reception to mark International Women’s Day 2020
- President hosts the International Women’s Club of Dublin marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- President and Sabina host a Garden Party promoting Gender Equality and Respect for all
- President and Sabina Higgins visit the Aoibhneas women’s refuge centre
- President and Sabina visit Shankill Women’s Centre
- President attends an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence
