Catherine O'Neill
/Overview
Catherine O’Neill (née Vesey) born Queens, NY July 17, 1942 (d. 2012). Founding chair of Women’s Refugee Commission working to aid women in war zones 1989; IMF publicity; director UN office in DC 1999-2005.
Quotations
“I have never stopped being struck by the ability of women from all different parts of the world to bond, connect, understand their shared values, and click with their aspirations. It’s fantastic, and it’s a great sign of hope.” (Easthampton Star, Jan. 10, 1913; photo New York Times)