Have been recognized as "non-violent struggle for women's safety and rights of women to full participation in peace-building work."
Sirleaf is the first African woman elected head of state, Ms. Gbowee is an activist for peace in Liberia, Ms. Karman is a leader in Yemen pro-democracy movement.
"We can not achieve democracy and lasting peace in the world, unless women have the same opportunities as men to influence developments at all levels of society," said the chairman of the Nobel Committee Jagland in Oslo.
Reading the award citation said that the Commission expects that the price would "help end the repression of women that persists in many countries, and the great potential for democracy and peace that women can play."
Ms. Karman heard of his victory in the change instead of the capital Sanaa, where he lived for several months in a camp to protest the call by President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down.
It 'was recognized for his leading role in the battle for women's rights in Yemen democracy protests, "the most trying circumstances," and is the first Arab women are the prize.
Mother of three said [BBC Arabic], had studied "all martyrs and wounded and the Arab Spring" - a wave of unrest swept the Middle East and North Africa last year - ". All free men, fighting for their rights "and
At the head of the Yemeni Women Journalists without chains organization, Ms. Karman was jailed several times in his campaigns for press freedom and opposition to the government.
Jagland said that the oppression of women was the "biggest problem" in the Arab world, and to award the prize to Ms. Karman was "to give the signal that it [the Arab spring] is success with efforts to make democracy, it must include women. "
Mrs. Sirleaf, 72, who was largely disposed of the winner, said the award was "for all the Liberian people", and recognition of the "eternal struggle for justice."
She was elected in 2005 after Liberia's 14-year civil war that left 250,000 dead, caused thousands to flee abroad and economically ruined.
After coming to office, US-educated economist and former finance minister - is known in Liberia as the "Iron Lady" - has promised to fight corruption and to bring "motherly sensitivity and emotion to the presidency" as a means to heal the wounds the war.
It is popular among women and small elite of the country, but hated by more traditional male-dominated sectors of society.
Sirleaf is the re-election next week, has said it would only hold the presidency for one semester.
Ms. Gbowee fellow was a leading critic of the violence during the civil war in Liberia, to mobilize women across ethnic lines and religious activism in peace - partly thanks to the introduction of a "strike sex "- and encourage them to participate in elections.
In 2003, he led a march of Monrovia, the capital, demanding an end to the violation of women by soldiers, who had continued despite a peace agreement was signed three months ago.
The Nobel Committee said it had "worked to empower women in West Africa during and after the war."
Ms. Gbowee said, "I'm confused, I'm humbled the first time in 39 years of my life, I'm out of words ...
"This is a victory for women's rights worldwide. What's better than three women to win the prize?
"It's a recognition that you hear, see, we agree."
Women will share the money of $ 1.5 million (£ 1m) prizes.
Egyptian blogger Wael Ghonim and Google executive who was imprisoned for his role in the events that led to the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak congratulated Ms. Karman for his "well-deserved victory."
"Our real price is for our country to be more democratic and respectful of human rights," he said on Twitter.
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