Adrienne van Melle-Hermans

Overview

Adrienne van Melle-Hermans born The Hague, Netherlands April 25, 1931 (d. 2007). Dutch peacemaker; opposed racism against immigrants. Opened contact with Eastern European women during Cold War; co-founded Dutch Women for Peace, 1979; opened clinic for children in Balkan War, 1994; nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, 2005.

Quotations

"I found that it was the men in the governments who made peace, but that peace can only happen on the ground if the women are involved." (World People's Blog, February 1, 2009; photo 1000 Nobel women)