of Kabul in August 2021, Jalal was forced to go into exile to the Netherlands. Awards and honors Her tireless efforts and activism have been recognized and appreciated by many international awards and honors. She has received the following awards: Human Rights Global Prize of the United Nations; Women Excellence Award, SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs’ Council (SCWEC), 2010. Awardee, Center for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution to Women Upliftment Award from the World CSR Congress; Awardee, Outstanding Visionary Women Leadership Award from the World Women Leadership Congress, WWLCA, 2014 Awardee, International Human Rights and Law Group Nominee, ASHOKA Fellowship Award Nominee, Tulip Prize Award, 2012 and 2011 Topped the 1981 Scholarship Contest of Kapisa province at the provincial level. Ranked second in the 1981 National College Entrance Exam of Afghanistan (Kankor) at the national level. She is the author of several publications, the latest of which is a book entitled “Hanging by the Thread: Afghan Women’s Rights and Security Threats”, an articulation of her perspectives in the country's peace and political processes. Her past writings and activism include many articles and interviews on Afghan democracy, rule of law, women's rights and violence against women both in Persian and English, many of which were published in the local media and international press. References External links Frontrunner, Feature documentary about Jalal's campaign for President https://mobile.twitter.com/DrMassoudaJalal Jalal Foundation https://www.facebook.com/masouda.jalal.official https://www.amazon.com/Hanging-Thread-Afghan-Security-Threats/dp/0991420918 1962 births Living people Afghan psychiatrists Afghan feminists 21st-century Afghan women politicians 21st-century Afghan politicians Afghan Tajik people Women's ministers People from Kapisa Province Kabul University alumni Women government ministers of Afghanistan Afghan expatriates in the Netherlands