UNESCO honours world-renowned Kung Fu nuns for their contributions to martial arts education

UNESCO honours world-renowned Kung Fu nuns for their contributions to martial arts education

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Category : Awards Published on: October 21 2021

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The UNESCO International Centre for Martial Arts has awarded the prestigious Martial Arts Education Prize 2021 to the world-renowned Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism for their brave acts of service.
The award recognises the Kung Fu Nuns' heroic acts of service and advocacy for gender equality throughout the Himalayas.
The Drukpa nuns use martial arts to teach young girls how to defend themselves, gain confidence, and take on leadership roles in their communities.

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