Navi Pillay Awarded Nobel Peace Prize 2026

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, South African jurist, pioneering human rights lawyer, and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, for her lifelong work to advance international law and ensure accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

Olga Tokarczuk Joins Nobel Women’s Initiative

Nobel Women’s Initiative is delighted to welcome acclaimed Polish writer and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Olga Tokarczuk as its newest Laureate Member. Her work and public engagement reflect the organization’s commitment to peace, democracy, human dignity and social justice.

Tawakkol Karman's Statement to the UN Security Council on Yemen

Nobel Peace laureate Tawakkol Karman calls for a united, sovereign and democratic Yemen in a statement prepared for the UN Security Council.

Laureates Stand in Solidarity with the People of Ukraine

Nobel Peace Prize laureates of Nobel Women’s Initiative, stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and with the women whose leadership, resilience, and courage are sustaining communities.