Guo Jianmei facts for kids
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Guo Jianmei
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| 郭建梅 | |
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| Pronunciation | Guō Jiànméi |
| Born | March 1960 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse(s) | Liu Zhenyun |
| Children | Liu Yulin |
Guo Jianmei (Chinese: 郭建梅; pinyin: Guō Jiànméi; born March 27, 1960) is a brave Chinese lawyer and a champion for human rights. She has dedicated her life to helping women in China, especially those who need legal help. She even started an organization that gives free legal advice to women. Her amazing work has earned her several important awards, and she was even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! She is married to the writer Liu Zhenyun.
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A Champion for Women's Rights
Her Early Life and Inspiration
Guo Jianmei grew up in a poor farming village in China. She saw how difficult life was for women in her family and community. This experience made her want to spend her life making things better for women in China.
When she was 18, Guo went to Peking University to study law. She graduated in 1983. After university, she worked in different government departments related to justice and law.
Helping Women Through Law
In 1995, Guo Jianmei attended a big international meeting in Beijing. It was about women's rights and law. After this meeting, she and some friends started something very important.
They created the Beijing University Law School Women's Legal Research and Services Centre. This was the first non-profit group in China that gave free legal help to women. It became a very important organization for protecting women's rights.
Later, the center became independent from the university. In 2016, the Chinese government asked the center to close.
Guo also helped change some important laws in China. She worked on the Marriage Law in 2001. She also helped create rules for legal aid in 2003. Legal aid means getting free legal help if you can't afford a lawyer.
She has written many books to help people understand the law. These books explain everyday laws and guide people on how to get legal help.
Awards and Recognition
Guo Jianmei's hard work has been recognized around the world. In 2005, she was one of 1000 women nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2010, she received the Simone De Beauvoir Prize. She was also named China's first ambassador against AIDS discrimination. This was by the ILO, a group that works on labor issues.
In 2011, she received the International Women of Courage Award from the United States. This award honors women who show great bravery and leadership.
In 2019, she received the Right Livelihood Award. This award recognized her amazing and steady work in protecting women's rights in China.
