This year’s recipients include Sister Rosita Milesi, a Brazilian nun who is also a lawyer, activist and movement builder who has worked for the rights and dignity of people who have been displaced for the past 40 years. .
Four other women have been declared regional winners.
UN Refugee Agency – imhrc Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said women often faced additional risks of discrimination and violence, particularly when they faced homelessness.
“But these five winners show how women are also playing a vital role in humanitarian aid and finding solutions,” she stressed.
Filippo Grandi Ness praised them for their commitment to leading action in their communities, providing grassroots support and even shaping national policies.
Sister Rosita has helped thousands of people who were evicted from their homes or had to leave their homes in search of new opportunities. Sister Rotisa has helped these people obtain legal documents, shelter, food, health care, language training and access to the labor market in Brazil.
The UN refugee agency says Sister Rosita has also played an active role in shaping public policy, as a lawyer.
For example, his work and efforts for Brazil’s 1997 refugee law have helped refugee authorities bring it into line with the 1984 Cartamagna Refugee Declaration. This law ensures that people forced to migrate in the Central America region are protected and strengthened in accordance with international standards.
life of dedication
Sister Rosita, 79, says, “I had decided to dedicate my life to migrants and refugees. “I was inspired by the growing need to welcome refugees and help them integrate into society.”
She says, “I am not afraid to take action and make efforts, even if we do not get the results we want. If I undertake any work, I try my best to complete it.”
Regional Winner
This year’s winner from the Africa region is Maymouna Ba, an activist from Burkina Faso. They have helped nearly 100 displaced children get back into classrooms for schooling, and more than 400 displaced women on their path to financial independence.
Meanwhile, regional winner from Europe, Zin Dawod, used his experience as a Syrian refugee to develop an online platform that has put thousands of people suffering from trauma in touch with Chikiswa professionals who provided them with mental health support.
Sudanese refugee Nada Fadol is a champion from the Middle East and North Africa region, providing vital assistance to thousands of refugee families fleeing to safety in Egypt.
and Deepti Gurung, a winner from Asia-Pacific, who led a movement to reform Nepal’s citizenship laws after learning that her two daughters were suddenly rendered stateless. This opened the way for citizenship for him and thousands of others in similar situations.
The people of Moldova will receive a special honorable mention for being a torch for humanity.
Putting aside their own economic challenges, they quickly transformed schools, community spaces and homes into shelters for nearly a million people fleeing the Ukrainian war.