Acknowledgements and Gratitude

Nobel Women’s Initiative would like to thank the following individuals and organizations whose generous support allows us to be a voice for women, peace, and security around the world:

Individuals 

Cynda Collins Arsenault

Rebecca Austen

Mary Byron

Sarah Cavanaugh 

Aimee Cunningham

Kay Creath

Zealagh Beadell

Prachi Dumas

Jill Flournoy

Elizabeth Fisher

Gloria Joseph

Debbie King

Carolyn Buck Luce

Sue Shalley

Marci Shimoff

Kathy Terry

Dyan Triffo

Kathi Seifert

Laura Bennett

Sara Vetter

Julia Wells

Mikey Gunderson

Margaret Paul 

Nancy Word 

Nicole Sahin

Susan Byrd

Lynne Dobson

Jody Williams

Emily Bush

...and many more generous individuals. 

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Foundations

BMW Foundation 

Brian C. Kelly Foundation 

Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa 

General Donations Fund, hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation Inner Bonding® Educational Technologies, Inc. 

Oak Foundation 

Tawakkol Karman Foundation 

The Women and Girls Leadership Fund 

... and other crucial partners.

Laureates

We acknowledge the vision and tenacity of our Nobel Peace Prize laureates: 

Jody Williams
Leymah Gbowee 
Rigoberta Menchú Tum 
Shirin Ebadi 
Tawakkol Karman
Maria Ressa 
Narges Mohammadi

... as well as Nobel Peace Prize laureates not part of NWI.

Partners

We recognize that we can not do our work without deep engagement with partners around the world:

Coady Institute

United for Ukraine

JASS Just Associates

Nala Feminist Collective

Nobel Peace Center

EMD Serono Inc

The Elders

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom 

...and many, many others. 

The Board

We acknowledge the time and commitment of the Board of Directors: 

Aruna Rao 
Chair, Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member 

Nermeen Shaikh 
Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member (September 2023)

Julienne Lusenge 
Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member 

Anne-Marie Goetz 
Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member (Chair since September 2023)

Roberta Clarke 
Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member 

Ertha Doliscar 
Treasurer, Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member (until December 2023)

The Staff

We thank our dedicated and talented staff for their commitment to our mission and for contributing their expertise, energy, and skills to the work of the organization: 

Maria Butler 
Executive Director (on parental leave since August 2023) 

Tania Principe
Interim Executive Director (from August 2023) 

Maureen Prebinski  
Finance and Operations Manager (to October 2023) 

Daina Ruduša 
Head of Communications 

Jacquelinne Cadena  
Administrative and Events Assistant

Dildar Kaya 
Advocacy Coordinator 

Amy Lira 
Partnership Coordinator 

Nicole Musimbi 
Partnership Coordinator 

Bill Omondi 
Communications Coordinator (Web)

Madison Hall
Communications Coordinator (Social)

Muzna Dureid 
Advocacy and Partnerships Manager (on parental leave since December 2023) 

 Consultants

We extend thanks to consultants and advisors: 

Nancy Ingram Briki  

Joann Boland  

Justine Elferte   

Juliet O’Neill  

Jenny Walker  

Magnes Welsh

Lynne Twist

Sara Vetter

Hafsa Afailal

 

It is only through your solidarity and collaboration that we can succeed.