Yemeni child bride, Condoleezza Rice Glamour's 'women of the year'

New York: A Yemeni girl who broke tribal tradition to get a divorce and US secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are Glamour magazine's "Women of the Year".

The top ten list, released on Monday, also included Hillary Clinton, actress Nicole Kidman and Chanel CEO Maureen Chiquet.

Yemen's 10-year-old bride Nujood Ali took a stand in court with human rights lawyer Shada Nasser and was granted a historic divorce. Nasser was also in Glamour's list.

"Together Nasser and Ali are committed to saving other little girls from early marriage," Glamour said.

The magazine also said it picked Rice for putting "women's issues on the front burner of US foreign policy."

The awards will be featured in the magazine's December issue on Tuesday.

I salute every "woman of the year". May they serve as inspiration to others so as to make this world a better place to live in.
Emma
Dubai,UAE
Posted: November 11, 2008, 16:50

A girl should never be made to get married against her will.
From a reader
Toronto,Canada
Posted: November 11, 2008, 14:50

This Yemeni girl certainly deserves it. It must have taken so much courage for her to stand up for her rights.
Shirly Briones
Dubai,UAE
Posted: November 11, 2008, 14:45