Maria Butler
Executive Director, Nobel Women’s Initiative
Maria Butler

Returning recently from a delegation to Palestine, I carry the testimony of women in Gaza—each surviving the unthinkable, each extraordinary. Working alongside women Nobel Peace Laureates, I witness the extraordinary power of women—their courage, resilience, and unyielding spirit woven into everyday life. From Palestine to Ukraine and worldwide, women and girls mobilize, organize, and lead collective action. We must never accept injustice; I echo their anger today—it is truthful, moral, and unforgettable.

I support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge.

I support the IGC gender-based violence pledge.

Personal Commitments

By December 2025, I will co-create monthly sessions on feminist principles and radical love within my organization, engaging at least 80% of staff to cultivate an inclusive, gender-responsive culture.
By July 2026, I will expand the Sister to Sister program by organizing an in-person convening of women leaders from our networks, fostering leadership, solidarity, and collective action.