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Jody Williams

Jody Williams received the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for her work banning antipersonnel landmines. 

 

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The lawyer of Ecuadorean people affected by Texaco-Chevron, Steven Donziger, gestures during a press conference on March 19, 2014 in Quito. (Photo: Rodrigo Buendia/AFP via Getty Images)

It’s Time Chevron Faced Justice and Cleaned Up Its Mess in Ecuador—and It’s Time for the Persecution of Steven Donziger to End

"Chevron’s strategy is death by a thousand cuts through the manipulation of a legal system it has managed to stack in its favor."

Jody Williams ·

A scene from the Women's March on Washington on Jan. 21, 2017.

Women Fight Back: From Survive to Thrive

In the Trumpian world writ large, the feminist struggle is more acute than ever. 13-16 May, the Nobel Women’s Initiative brings activists to Germany to strategise about advancing women’s rights while opening democratic space.

Jody Williams ·

Defending the Defenders: The Daunting Global Challenge for Women

Women human rights defenders are under attack. The Nobel Women's Initiative conference this weekend intends to deepen the understanding of the risks, and to develop strategies to strengthen efforts to defend the defenders.

Jody Williams ·

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