Bianca Jagger
(1950-)

Nicaraguan Human Rights Activist
2003 Global Exchange Human Rights Award
2004 Right Livelihood Award Winner
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's World Citizenship Award
World Future Council

birthdate: May 2
birthplace:
Managua, Nicaragua

QUOTES

There is so much each one of us can do to make a difference. We are at a dangerous juncture in the history of mankind. … We need to defend our principles and values, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of international law. If we don’t our world will further descend into a state of chaos.’

When I began my humanitarian work, I understood that in order to gain credibility I needed patience, commitment and unwavering perseverance. I needed to ignore the skeptics.

What is being said in media in other parts of the world is very different from what we've been told in this country throughout these years between September 11 and today.

 

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