Hélène Ryckmans

Overview

Hélène Ryckmans born Thysville, Democratic Republic of Congo May 20, 1959. Active peacemaker in Congo and development sociologist. Belgian President of World According to Women, 1996-2014. Chaired conference on Women, War & Peace, 2004. Green member of Senate, 2014. Nominated Woman of Peace, 2011.

Quotations

“Sociopolitical violence against women and girls in times of war or in times of 'peace' has increased in all continents. Rape as a weapon of war, recognized as a result of the exactions in the former Yugoslavia, is perpetuated in the different continents.” (“Population and Development”, p. 24; photo pour écrire la liberté)