Celebrating Peacemakers
We shine a spotlight on trailblazers who have advanced the role of women in creating a more peaceful and secure world.
Spotlight on Awardees
The Trailblazer Award
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is the leader of Belarus’ democratic movement.
Hillary Clinton Award
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is a Zimbabwean human rights lawyer currently serving as the Africa Union’s Goodwill Ambassador on Ending Child Marriage.
Hillary Clinton Award
Marina Pisklakova-Parker
Marina Pisklakova-Parker is a Russian women’s rights activist and the founder and chair of the board of ANNA (National Center for the Prevention of Violence)
Hillary Clinton Award
Patricia Espinosa
Patricia Espinosa is a Mexican politician and diplomat who is currently serving as the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Hillary Clinton Award
Palwasha Hassan
Palwasha Hassan is the director of the Afghan Women’s Educational Center and founding member of the Afghan Women’s Network.
Hillary Clinton Award
Michelle Bachelet
UN human rights chief and former president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet is a powerful voices for women's rights.
Hillary Clinton Award
Virginia Martes Velásquez
Virginia Martes Velásquez defends women's rights in Choloma, Honduras.
The Trailblazer Award
Rose Gottemoeller
Rose Gottemoeller is the highest ranking civilian woman in NATO’s history.