Ruth-Gaby Vermot-Mangold

Overview

Ruth-Gaby Vermot-Mangold born Solothurn, Switzerland March 11, 1941. Ethnologist; advocate for peace in Africa. Member of Swiss parliament and European Council. Her organization 1000 PeaceWomen, also known as PeaceWomen Across the Globe, nominated 1000 women for 2005 Nobel Peace Prize to highlight women's efforts in forging peace.

Quotations

“Everywhere I meet women who perform reconstruction and peace work in extremely dangerous surroundings. It is women who are victims of war. It is women who weep for the dead; they are the survivors who press for a return to peace. Courageous and resolute, and without regard for personal safety, they demand peace.” (Peacework, Dec. 2005; photo Wikipedia)