Elisabeth Reusse-Decrey
/Overview
Elisabeth Reusse-Decrey born Switzerland October 16, 1953. Psychotherapist working with international Conciliation Resources; leader of World Organisation Against Torture. Founded Geneva Call to coordinate international action against landmines, 1998; President of Swiss Parliament, 2000; Nobel Peace Prize nominee, 2005.
Quotations
On her motivations: "[I have] a burning passion to change the world. . . Women are like this, I think, they often have more conviction. Even if it's difficult at the beginning they go ahead." (SwissInfo, photo World People's Blog)