Ex-Chile President Michelle Bachelet Awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024
New Delhi:
Michelle Bachelet, the previous President of Chile and a worldwide advocate for human rights, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Growth.
The announcement was made by a world jury chaired by Shivshankar Menon, former Nationwide Safety Advisor and International Secretary of India.
“The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Growth for 2024 is awarded to Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet for the instance and inspiration that she is to men and women all over the world of steadfastly striving for peace, gender equality, human rights, democracy and improvement in troublesome circumstances and her contributions to India’s relations with Chile,” a press release stated.
Bachelet, whose full title is Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, is widely known worldwide for her steadfast dedication to peace, equality, and human rights. In her illustrious profession, she has held key positions, together with being the Founding Director of UN Ladies, the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights, and serving two phrases as Chile’s first feminine President.
She has constantly championed gender equality and the rights of marginalised communities, leaving an indelible influence each domestically and internationally.
Born on September 29, 1951, in La Cisterna, Santiago Province, Chile, Bachelet confronted important private and political challenges throughout Basic Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. Following her arrest, imprisonment, and torture in 1973, she went into exile in Australia and later Germany. Undeterred, she returned to Chile to contribute to its political transformation and was elected President in 2006 and once more in 2014.
Throughout her presidency, Bachelet launched sweeping schooling and tax reforms. Her tenure additionally witnessed the signing of a free commerce settlement between India and Chile, enhancing bilateral ties.
Past her presidency, Bachelet led international efforts to advertise gender equality as the primary Director of UN Ladies from 2010 to 2013. Later, as UN Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022, she vocally addressed crucial international points, together with the denial of human rights in Palestine and different battle zones.
Her unwavering dedication to LGBTQ rights, democracy, and progressive values has made her an inspirational determine worldwide. Regardless of dealing with criticism, she has remained a tireless advocate for peace and justice.
The Indira Gandhi Prize recognises Bachelet’s extraordinary contributions to selling gender equality, democracy, and improvement, in addition to strengthening India-Chile relations. Her resilience and dedication function a beacon of hope for women and men throughout the globe.
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