Nur Azizah, a leading Rohingya human rights and education advocate, has received the prestigious “Voice of Now” award at the annual Marie Claire Women of the Year ceremony.

As Co-Executive Director of the Myawfinoor Rohingya Cooperative Network, Ms. Azizah dedicated the award to the Rohingya community, calling it a source of courage and strength for women and children facing difficult circumstances.

The award recognizes leaders who clearly articulate urgent issues and drive movements for change. According to the Arakan News Agency, Ms. Azizah is regarded as one of the most prominent Rohingya figures in human rights and community leadership, praised for her efforts to highlight the severe political and humanitarian crisis facing her people.

Born in Myanmar in 1995, Nur Azizah's family fled to Malaysia, enduring eight years as undocumented migrants before gaining asylum in Australia in 2003. Since then, she has tirelessly mobilized support for the Rohingya cause.

The Rohingya have suffered decades of persecution and denial of citizenship in Myanmar. The 2017 military campaign in Arakan State tragically resulted in an estimated 10,000 deaths, including women and children, forced displacement, and widespread sexual violence, leading over one million Rohingya to seek refuge in Bangladesh and other countries.

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