Ginetta Sagan ِAward for Women Human Rights Activists 2018

Amnesty International invites nominations for its Ginetta Sagan award. The award recognizes and assists women who are working to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are widespread; it emphasizes that more human rights work must be done by and for women. Through this award, the recipient’s ability to live and work freely is enhanced, and her capacity is protected to continue her work by bringing a new level of international attention to her accomplishments and the obstacles she faces. It helps to bring increased international scrutiny to the crisis, region or issue for which the recipient works.

The grant is valued at $20,000 and is given in recognition of individual accomplishment but also in the belief that it will serve as a beacon of hope to women everywhere who are fighting for human rights.