jody Williams

Nobel Peace Prize (1997), Founding Chair of the Nobel Women's Initiative

United States

About

Most of my adult life I have been a peace, human rights and disarmament activist. Additionally I have taught at various points in my life, the most recent being at the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston

Experience

  • Founding Chair at Nobel Women's Initiative
    Jan 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 6 mos

    Organization of six of the seven women recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize today -- Aung San Suu Kyi cannot join as she is still under house arrest in Burma -- with a mind to using access and influence they have to support/advance/spotlight the work of women's organizations around the world working for peace with justice and equality.

  • Professor at University of Houston
    2003 - 2020 · 17 yrs

  • Founding Coordinator at International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)
    Dec 1991 - Nov 2004 · 13 yrs