Claudette Werleigh
/Overview
Claudette Werleigh (née Antoine) born Cap-Haïtien, Haiti September 26, 1946. Lawyer and diplomat; peace advocate. Secretary General, Haiti National Caritas, 1976-87. Haitian Foreign Minister, 1993-95. Haiti's first woman Prime Minister, 1995-96. Representative to OAS summit, 1998. Headed conflict transformation at Life & Peace Institute, Uppsala, 1999. Secretary General and Envoy, Pax Christi International, 2007-10.
Quotations
“As long as there are violent conflicts, as long as people die from the deliberate actions of others, conflict transformation, reconciliation and peacebuilding will remain relevant.” (Bijoyeta Das, “Building Bridges, Building Peace,” p. 60; photo catholica.com.au)