| Women of the Year Award |
The Barclays Women of the Year Award is given to exceptional and selfless women who, with determination and vision, have made an impact on the lives of many
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Sponsored by: Barclays
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2008: Shy Keenan and Sara Payne
This year we are giving a joint award to two exceptional women who have both in an entirely different way suffered at the hands of paedophiles and have risen above this appalling abuse to fight for a better world for our children. Together they have campaigned for eight years for the introduction of Sarah's Law which allows controlled access to the sex offenders register and finally this year it has been accepted and is being tested in four Police areas so parents could know if there is a sex offender in their area. If it is successful it could be rolled out on a national basis
Sara you will recognise but Shy was brought up on the dark side of hell in a Birkenhead Council Estate where being female was a weapon used to destroy her. She escaped that hell many years ago but many of those feelings still remain.
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Sister Frances Dominica 2007
Sister Frances Dominica is a nun and pioneer to the hospice movement. She is founder of Helen House, the first children's hospice in the world, which provides care to children with life-limiting illness. The hospice opened in 1982 following a friendship Sister Frances had with the parents of a seriously ill girl called Helen, who lived with her family but required 24hr care. Sister Frances continues to dedicate her life to fundraising as well as lecturing and writing on the care of children and young people with life-limiting illness. Sister Frances is a truly exceptional woman, who has helped and influenced people around the world both personally and professionally.
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Camila Batmanghelidjh 2006
Founder and director of Kids Company, a charity for children in inner London. Camila believes in offering care, and practical and emotional support to vulnerable children, often when they have suffered neglect and exclusion elsewhere. |
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Tina Turner 2005
Turner’s can-do attitude has permeated every aspect of her life - from the poverty and personal suffering of her early years, to her position as the most successful female rock artist of all time, Turner has inspired generations of women to overcome adversity, and to achieve their dreams.
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