Who awards the International Gender Equality Prize?

The Afghan Women Skills Development Center was given the 2023 International Gender Equality Prize. On December 11, 2023, in Tampere, Executive Director Mahbouba Seraj received the €300,000 award from Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. The Center is acknowledged for its vital efforts to advance gender equality and protect women's rights in Afghanistan, especially in the difficult circumstances that followed the Taliban's takeover. The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for overseeing the International Gender Equality Prize on behalf of the government. Since 2017, Tampere has served as both the Prize's partner and the location of the ceremony.