Maria Butler
Executive Director,
Nobel Women’s Initiative
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 July 2026, I will expand the Sister to Sister programme by organizing at least one in-person convening of women leaders from our networks to strengthen leadership, solidarity, and collective action, and will identify and support at least two concrete follow-up collaborations or initiatives.
By December 2026, I will lead or support at least five coordinated advocacy actions (public and/or private) to advance justice, freedom, and access to medical care for Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi, including through engagement with decision-makers and international actors.