PRIZE FOR WOMEN'S CREATIVITY IN RURAL LIFE
31 laureates receive a Prize in 2001
Press Release - Geneva, 15 July 2001
Every year since 1994, Women's World Summit Foundation announces the winners
of the "Prize for women's creativity in rural life" to the international
community and media. The Prize ($500 per laureate) honours creative and
courageous women and women's groups around the world for their contributions
to improving the quality of life in rural communities. Little by little the
world is recognising the role of women in many fields of development,
household food security, the protection of the environment, the transmission
of knowledge and the fight against diseases among others.
In 2001 31 winners have been selected. We hope their stories will inspire
you and encourage other women to make their mark in ending poverty and
injustice and preserving our planet and our cultural heritage.
Among the 31 prizewinners, five will be invited to Geneva to personally
present their work at a Prize award ceremony to be held at the Palais des
Nations on Monday 15 October, 2001.
For information on how to nominate candidates for the year 2002, and to read
about the 179 laureates awarded since 1994, please visit our Internet site
at www.woman.ch (Rural Women's Hall of Fame) or contact Women's World Summit
Foundation to receive the profiles of the 31 laureates honored in the year
2001.
CONTACT: Elly Pradervand, Founder/Director, Women's World Summit Foundation
ADDRESS: P.O.Box 2001, 1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel.: (41-22) 738-6619
Fax: (41-22) 738-8248
E-MAIL: prize@vtxnet.ch
INTERNET: www.woman.ch
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