Maria Esperanza Ortega

Overview

María Esperanza Ortega born Arcatao, El Salvador August 1, 1953. Member, Association of War Victims of El Salvador. Founding member of Coordinadora de Comunidades y Repoblaciones (“Coordination for Communities and Repopulation”), 1988. Nobel Peace Prize nominee, 2005.

Quotations

“My dream is that one day, in spite of the tiredness, we shall be able to achieve much more than what was achieved through armed conflict.” (quote & photo Peace Women Across the Globe: Ortega)