Michelle Bachelet To Receive 2024 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

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Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has been awarded the Prize for 2024 by the International Jury of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.

The Jury was chaired by the former National Security Advisor and former Foreign Secretary Shri Shivshankar Menon.

The jury stated, “ President Michelle Bachelet is one of the world’s most prominent voices for human rights, peace, and equality. In her various roles as the founding Director of UN Women, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and as President of Chile, she has spoken strongly for gender equality and the rights of the most vulnerable sections of the population at home and across the world. Her personal courage and example in standing for peace and the rights of marginalized people continue to inspire men and women around the world.”

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development was established in 1986 and has been awarded to individuals and organizations that promote international peace and development. The prize includes a cash award of Rs 25 Lakhs.

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