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Former Chile President Michelle Bachelet received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2024. She was honoured for her work in human rights, gender equality, and advancing global justice.
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About the Prize:
- Established: 1986
- By: Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust (not Government of India)
- Purpose: Promote international peace. Encourage development cooperation. Support disarmament efforts.
- Awarded to: Individuals, groups, or institutions working towards:
- Peace, human rights, development
- Scientific discoveries benefiting humanity
- Environmental protection
- Strengthening democracy and international cooperation
2024 Awardee:
Michelle Bachelet:
- Former President of Chile: Two terms: 2006–2010 & 2014–2018
- Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- First Director of UN Women (established 2010).
- First & only woman President of Chile.
- Key contributions: Promoted education and tax reforms in Chile. Strengthened human rights institutions. Advocated for gender equality. Worked for women’s political participation. Known globally for advancing LGBTQ rights
Past Prominent Recipients: Mikhail Gorbachev, Aung San Suu Kyi, UNHCR, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Angela Merkel, David Attenborough.
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