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Why in the news?
Former President of Chile Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2024 for her advocacy for gender equality and the rights of vulnerable populations.
Key Takeaways:
The award was announced by the international jury of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, chaired by former Foreign Secretary and National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon.
“The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2024 is awarded to Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet for being an exemplary and inspirational figure to women and men around the world. She has steadfastly strived for peace, gender equality, human rights, democracy, and development under various circumstances, significantly contributing to India’s relations with Chile,”.
Michelle Bachelet is a founding member of UN Women and served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. She has consistently advocated for gender equality and the rights of the most vulnerable populations globally.
Bachelet faced incarceration during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, and after her release, she went into exile. She later returned to Chile and became the country’s first female president, serving from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018.
During her presidency, Bachelet implemented significant education and tax reforms. It was also during her time in office that India and Chile signed a free trade agreement.
Bachelet became the inaugural Director of UN Women and served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022.
What is the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development?
About:
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development award has been conferred every year since 1986 by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust in honor of Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India.
The award recognizes individuals or organizations for their exceptional contributions to international peace, disarmament, and development.
The prize is awarded annually and is considered one of the highest honors in the field of peace and development.
It consists of a monetary award of 25 lakh rupees along with a citation.
Categories:
The award is bestowed in three categories: peace, disarmament, and development.
Criteria for Recognition:
The recipients are chosen based on their exceptional and sustained efforts to address critical global challenges related to peace, disarmament, and development.
Their work should demonstrate a positive impact on the international community and contribute to the betterment of human welfare.
In Short:
Former President of Chile Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2024.
The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2023 has been given to Ali Abu Awwad, a peace activist, and Daniel Barenboim, a classical pianist.
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development award has been conferred every year since 1986 by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust in honor of Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India.