Ginetta Sagan Fund was created in 1994 by the Amnesty International USA to honor the humanitarian achievements of late Ginetta Sagan (1925 – 2000). Ginetta Sagan received the 1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom for three decade’ struggle for the rights of prisoners of conscience across the world. Ideals of Ginetta still inspire present generations advocating for human rights.
Purpose
The purpose of the Ginetta Sagan Fund of Amnesty International USA is to recognize and assist women who are working to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are widespread. The 2011 award will be given to a woman who works on behalf of the human rights of women and children.
The Award
- Recognizes outstanding achievement, often at great personal risk.
- Enhances the recipient’s ability to live and work freely, and protects the recipient’s capacity to continue her work, by bringing a new level of international attention to her accomplishments and the obstacles she faces.
- Brings increased international scrutiny to the crisis, region or issue for which the recipient works.
Qualities Sought in the Awardee
- Founder and/or Executive Director of an organization
- Under threat for her activism
- Proven effective at addressing human rights issues
- Has brought about significant change in her country, region, or issue through her work
- Not a political party leader or government official / employee
The $10,000 award can be used by the awardee at her complete discretion.
Last date for submitting the proposal is October 1, 2011.
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