Meritorious Service Cross

• Awarded on: April 4, 2018

Alaa Mohamed Murabit, M.S.C.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Physician Alaa Murabit is the founder and president of The Voice of Libyan Women (VLW), a non-profit organization that champions women’s rights and questions the misinterpretation of Islamic teachings to rationalize inequality. Since the creation of VLW during the Arab Spring revolution, she has stepped onto the international stage as an advocate for the inclusion of women and youth in peace processes and conflict mediation.