Announcement - Anne Klein Women’s Award 2016 Published: 22 July 2015 We invite you to nominate candidates for the 2016 Anne Klein Women’s award. It honours women who courageously and perseveringly advocate human rights, equality and sexual self-determination.
Anne Klein Women's Award 2015 to Nebahat Akkoc Published: 15 February 2021 On 6 March, the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation awarded the Anne Klein Women's Prize 2015 to the Kurdish woman Nebahat Akkoc for her active resistance against state and domestic violence and the defence of women's rights.
Making Gender Democracy a Reality: The Anne Klein Women’s Award Published: 13 June 2014 In honour of Anne Klein the Heinrich Böll Foundation has created the Anne Klein Women’s Award. Anne Klein, a dedicated lawyer and openly lesbian politician, has been a pioneer of feminist causes. She served as the first feminist Women’s Senator in Berlin’s state government. The prize is annually awarded to women who have shown exemplary commitment for making gender democracy a reality.
Anne Klein Women's Award 2014 to Imelda Marrufo Nava Published: 15 February 2021 The jury awards the Anne Klein Women's Prize 2014 to the Mexican women's activist Imelda Marrufo. She is a remarkable fighter for women's rights, who politically and personally campaigns for the prosecution of feminicide and gender-based violence.
The Anne Klein Women’s Award Published: 17 September 2013 In honour of Anne Klein we have created the Anne Klein Women’s Award. Anne Klein, a dedicated lawyer and openly lesbian politician, has been a pioneer of feminist causes. The prize is annually awarded to women who have shown exemplary commitment for making gender democracy a reality. The award is endowed with 10.000 €.
Lepa Mlađenović - winner of the Anne Klein Women's Award 2013 Published: 15 February 2021 The Anne Klein Women's Award 2013 went to Lepa Mlađenović, feminist activist and intellectual from Serbia. The award was presented on 1 March 2013 in Berlin.
Anne Klein: Champion of Women’s Rights and Same-Sex Lifestyles Published: 6 December 2012 As lawyer and politician, Anne Klein has dedicated her life to the concerns and demands of the feminist and woman’s movement. She died in April 2011 of cancer.
Anne Klein Women’s Award 2013: Lepa Mlađenović, Serbian Women’s and Human Rights Activist Published: 6 December 2012 Lepa Mlađenović is the winner of the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Anne Klein Women’s Award. The award ceremony will take place in Berlin on 1 March 2013. The prize money is 10.000 €.
Anne Klein Women’s Award – Nomination and Award Criteria Published: 6 December 2012 Candidates nominated for the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Anne Klein Women’s Award should be politically active members of civil society – women who, as role models, encourage women and girls to act in gender-democratic ways.
Short Portrait: Lepa Mlađenović Published: 6 December 2012 To write a text about Lepa Mladjenovic in singular, be it in first or third person, is very difficult. Her description would best be assembled from a myriad of voices of the women whom she addressed, supported, encouraged, spurred to speak out, to return to themselves and their deepest emotions. By Adriana Zaharijević
