Yasmeen Hassan
Yasmeen Hassan | |
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یاسمین حسن | |
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| Born | 1969 |
| Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College, Harvard Law School |
| Known for | Lawyer, Human Rights Advocate |
| Awards | Forbes' 50 over 50, Sakhi for South Asian Women Gender Justice Award, Stanford Law School National Public Service Award |
Yasmeen Hassan (Urdu: یاسمین حسن) is a Pakistani-American attorney and international women's rights activist. She served as the Global Executive Director of Equality Now from 2011 to 2022.[1]
Background
[edit]Hassan was born and raised in Pakistan.[2] She moved to the United States in 1987 to attend Mount Holyoke College, earning a BA, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa in Political Science in 1991. She obtained her J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1994.[1]
The Islamization of Pakistan under the government of general Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was the primary impetus for Hassan's future advocacy for women and girls. She witnessed at an early age how these legal shifts effectively reduced women to second-class citizens. This experience alerted her to the potential of law as a driving force for social change, motivating her to pursue a legal education.[3]
Career
[edit]Hassan's commentary has featured on CNN, Al Jazeera, and in The New York Times,[4] The Washington Post,[5] The Sunday Times,[6] and The Huffington Post.[7]
Hassan has been a member of the advisory board for Gucci's Chime For Change campaign since 2013. Hassan was previously a member of the advisory circle for the Women's Building in New York City.
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Sakhi for South Asian Women Gender Justice Award, 2017[8]
- Stanford Law School National Public Service Award, 2019[9]
- Forbes' 50 over 50 women, 2021[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Yasmeen Hassan". Equality Now. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Ideas to change the world: Margaret Atwood talks to seven visionaries fighting for a brighter future". the Guardian. 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Hassan, Yasmeen (1995). The haven becomes hell: a study of domestic violence in Pakistan. Lahore Cantt, Pakistan: Shirkat Gah, WLUML Coordination Office Asia. OCLC 42243935.
- ^ Hassan, Yasmeen (March 25, 1999). "The Fate of Pakistani Women". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Hassan, Yasmeen (January 26, 2009). "Fighting the Talibanization of Pakistan". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Urwin, Sam Chambers and Rosamund. "Beyoncé 'must dump Sir Philip Green'". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Yasmeen Hassan | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Press release: "Gender Justice: A Future for All" gala | Sakhi for South Asian Women". Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Stanford Law School Honors Yasmeen Hassan and Stephanie Rudolph with Public Service Awards". 28 October 2019.
- ^ "50 Over 50 2021". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-24.