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Volha Harbunova

b. 1981

Women's rights activist and member of the Belarusian United Transitional Cabinet

Women's rights activist Politician
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About Volha Harbunova

Born 1981. Volha Harbunova is a women's rights activist and politician.

Volha Alyaksandrauna Harbunova is a Belarusian women's rights organiser and trainer

Awards 2024 International Women of Courage awardees: (Back row) Jusić at far left, Rina Gonoi, Fatou Baldeh, Rabha El Haymar, Benafsha Yaqoobi, Fawzia Karim Firoze, Volha Harbunova, Agather Atuhaire. Front row to left: Fariba Balouch, Fátima Corozo, Benafsha Yaqoobi In 2022, Harbunova was given Front Line Defenders' Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. The announcement of the award was delayed until December 2022 for security reasons, since Harbunova was still in Belarus during the regular award ceremony on 27 May 2022. The award was formally presented on 9 December in Vilnius. Andrew Anderson of Front Line Defenders described the award as recognising Harbunova for "her longstanding efforts to fight for the human rights of women and children in Belarus".

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Important facts

Born
7 May 1981
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Women's rights activist, politician
Positions held
Representative for Social Issues of the United Transitional Cabinet
Also known as
Volha Alyaksandrovna Harbunova, Olga Gorbunova, Olga Aleksandrovna Gorbunova, Olga Alexandrovna Gorbunova

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Volha Harbunova?

women's rights activist and member of the Belarusian United Transitional Cabinet

When was Volha Harbunova born?

Volha Harbunova was born on 7 May 1981.

What is Volha Harbunova's occupation?

Volha Harbunova is a women's rights activist and politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Volha Harbunova

· Wikidata: Q116044683

· DBpedia: Volha Harbunova

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