Betty Kaari Murungi

Overview

Betty Kaari Murungi born Meru South, Kenya December 25, 1960. Kenyan international human rights leader. Co-founder and director of Urgent Action Fund-Africa, 2001-09. Vice-Chair of Kenyan Truth, Justice & Reconciliation Commission, 2007-10. Adviser of International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Promoted women’s participation in peacemaking.

Quotations

"[W]omen should be able to participate freely in all aspects of conflict transformation and post-conflict reconstruction. . . women also need to be in the places where peace is being negotiated." (Alliance interview, June 1, 2005; photo standardmedia.co.ke)