| 词条 | Lesley Abdela |
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Lesley Julia Abdela {{post-nominals|post-noms=MBE}} (born 17 November 1945)[1] is a British expert on women's rights and representation. She has worked as an adviser in 40 different countries to governments and IGOs (United Nations, CoE, IOM, OSCE), NGOs and the European Commission.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} She is also a broadcaster and women's rights campaigner. BiographyAbdela was born in London and educated at Queen Anne's School, Chatelard School, Hammersmith College of Art and Building and the London College of Printing.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} Abdela won the UK Woman of Europe award[2] for work seeking the empowerment of women in Central and Eastern Europe and in 19936 was the first Political Editor for Cosmopolitan Magazine. In 2006, Abdela was voted into the New Statesmans poll "Top 50 Heroes Of Our Time".[3] She was chosen July 2007 United States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs European Alumni of the Month.[4] In the Queen's Birthday Honours 1990 Abdela was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire for "services to the advancement of Women in Politics and Local Government".[5] In 2007, Abdela was reported by the BBC as having found the grave of Barbara Bodichon in the tiny churchyard of Brightling, East Sussex, about {{convert|50|mi|km}} from London. It was in a state of disrepair, with its railings rusted and breaking away, and the inscription on the tomb almost illegible. A fund for its repair was underway.[6] The historian Dr Judith Rowbotham at Nottingham Trent University issued a further appeal for funds to restore the grave and its surroundings. About £1,000 was raised.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} The money raised by the village was used to sand-blast the railings and repaint them, and to clean the granite tomb. Abdela has held positions in her career, including
Abdela is Senior Partner in Shevolution, a gender equality consultancy and lives in Burwash, East Sussex. Works
References1. ^Debretts authorised biography. Retrieved 24 February 2013. 2. ^Women of Europe Award {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409215533/http://www.woea.dk/EUKP_EN/index_en.htm |date=9 April 2008 }} 3. ^http://www.newstatesman.com/200605220016 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.exchanges.state.gov/alumni/alumnus.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-01-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916230133/http://exchanges.state.gov/alumni/alumnus.htm |archivedate=16 September 2008 |df=dmy-all }} 5. ^{{London Gazette |issue=52173 |date=15 June 1990|page=12 | supp=1}} 6. ^Campaigner's tomb appeal launched at BBC News Online 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.duedil.com/director/904952204/lesley-julia-abdela|title=Ms Lesley Julia Abdela|work=Duedil Ltd}} 8. ^ Records of The 300 Group at The Women's Library 9. ^Lesley Abdela Explained. Retrieved 24 February 2013. External links
8 : 1945 births|Living people|British feminists|British women journalists|British people of Greek descent|Members of the Order of the British Empire|People from Burwash|People educated at Queen Anne's School |
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