Jody Williams

American activist and Nobel Prize laureate

Jody Williams - American activist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born

October 9th, 1950
74 years ago

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

United States

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An academic and activist, contributed to the global movement against landmines. Co-founded the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) in 1992, leading efforts to raise awareness about the humanitarian impact of landmines. The campaign played a significant role in promoting the Mine Ban Treaty, which was adopted in 1997. Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for efforts to eliminate anti-personnel landmines and improve global security.

Co-founded the International Campaign to Ban Landmines

Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997

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