Award
Elisabeth Norgall Award
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Aïcha Chenna
1941-08-14 – 2022-09-25
Life & Legacy
Aïcha Chenna (Arabic: عائشة الشنا, romanized: ʿĀʾiša aš-Šannā, also Romanized as Aïcha Ech-Chenna; 14 August 1941 – 25 September 2022) was a Moroccan social worker, women's rights advocate and activist. A registered nurse, she began working with disadvantaged women as an employee of the country's Ministry of Health. In 1985, she founded the Association Solidarité Féminine (ASF), a Casablanca-based charity that assists single mothers and victims of abuse. Chenna received various humanitarian awards for her work, including the 2009 Opus Prize (worth US$1 million).
Occupation & Career
social worker, activist, nurse, secretary, Class A official, science writer
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Elisabeth Norgall Award; Opus Prize; Knight of the Legion of Honour
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Elisabeth Norgall Award · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Opus Prize
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Opus Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q403486 · wikidata
Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q403486 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q403486 — wikidata View source
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