Sweden / Carl Bildt talks with this year's Peace Prize laureates

By Sweden - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, December 9, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On Monday 12 December, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will participate in a discussion with this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureates - Tawakkol Karman, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee - on their fight for women's rights and participation in peace-building efforts.

The Swedish Institute of International Affairs will host the discussion. Mr Bildt will give the concluding remarks. Director-General of Sida Charlotte Petri Gornitzka and Secretary-General of the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation Lena Ag will also be taking part.

Time and place:

Monday 12 December at 17.00-19.00

Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Drottning Kristinas väg 37, Stockholm