2003 Gruber Women's Rights Prize
The recipients are a South African judge for her courageous leadership in advancing human rights, and an organization representing women’s groups in Rwanda, for its commitment to peace, reconciliation, and nation building.
2003 Women's rights Prize Recipients
Laureate Profile
Pro-Femmes Twese Hamwe ("For Women, All Together") was founded in 1992 to respond to ethnic violence in Rwanda. From its 13 original member groups, it has grown to nearly 40 women's organizations across Rwanda. He organization seeks to bring peace and stability to Rwanda and to end discrimination against women. It embodies the collective spirit of the women's movement.
Citation
Official Citation
The Women's Rights Prize of the Peter Gruber Foundation is hereby proudly presented to the Honorable Navanethem Pillay, former President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for her courageous leadership in advancing women's human rights. The landmark decision of the ICTR defining rape as an institutionalized weapon of war and a crime of genocide was a breakthrough for the international women's movement and validated the organizing efforts by Rwandan women.
Official Citation
The Women's Rights Prize of the Peter Gruber Foundation is hereby proudly presented to the Network Pro Femmes Twese Hamwe, a national network of women's groups that represents the courageous women of Rwanda, who constitute 70% of the survivors of genocide and sexual violence. The prize particularly celebrates the leadership of grassroots women's organizations for their resilience and commitment to peace, reconciliation, and nation building.
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