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Afghan Para-Athlete Zakia Khudadadi Wins Prestigious Human Rights Award

10/30/2025

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Zakia Khudadadi, Afghan para-taekwondo athlete, received the North-South Prize from the Council of Europe for human rights advocacy and refugee support at Portuguese Parliament.
Khudadadi dedicated the award to refugees and Afghan women.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) was honored for supporting refugee athletes, including Khudadadi, who won Refugee Paralympic Team's first medal at Paris 2024.
Nawal El Moutawakel of the IOC was recognized for promoting inclusion and rights through sport.

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Zakia Khudadadi, Afghan para-taekwondo athlete, received the North-South Prize from the Council of Europe for human rights advocacy and refugee support at Portuguese Parliament.
Khudadadi dedicated the award to refugees and Afghan women.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) was honored for supporting refugee athletes, including Khudadadi, who won Refugee Paralympic Team's first medal at Paris 2024.
Nawal El Moutawakel of the IOC was recognized for promoting inclusion and rights through sport.