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2009 - Ginetta Sagan Award - Nomination Form.doc
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Call for Nominations
for the
2009 GINETTA SAGAN AWARD
FOR WOMENS AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
Amnesty International USA
Ginetta Sagans name is synonymous with the fight for human rights around the
world. She represents to all the triumph of the human spirit over tyranny.
President Bill Clinton
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Ginetta Sagan Fund of Amnesty International USA is to recognize and assist
women who are working to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where
human rights violations are widespread. The 2009 award will be given to a woman who works
on behalf of the human rights of women.
The Ginetta Sagan Award recognizes individual accomplishment, but also serves as a beacon of
hope to women everywhere who are fighting for human rights.
The Award:
recognizes outstanding achievement, often at great personal risk
enhances the recipient's ability to live and work freely
protects the recipient's capacity to continue her work
brings increased international scrutiny to the crisis region or issue for which the
recipient works
The creation of the Ginetta Sagan Fund emphasizes that more human rights work must be done
by and for women. The $10,000 award is announced and presented each year at the Annual
General Meeting (AGM) of Amnesty International USA. The 2009 AGM will be held in
Boston , MA , from March 22nd to 29th.
HISTORY OF THE GINETTTA SAGAN FUND
For more than three decades, the late Ginetta Sagan, recipient of the 1996 Presidential Medal
of Freedom, fought for the lives and rights of prisoners of conscience throughout the world. A
tireless crusader and eternal optimist, Ginetta's passionate dedication inspired generations of
human rights advocates. In honor of her humanitarian achievements, Amnesty International USA
created the Ginetta Sagan Fund in 1994, one of AIUSA's first permanently endowed funds and
the only fund that specifically addresses the needs of women and children. The Ginetta Sagan
Fund ensures the continuation in perpetuity of Ginetta's human rights legacy and brings
Worldwide attention to the abuses perpetrated on women and children.
For further information or to download the nomination form, please visit:
www.amnestyusa. org/ginettasagan fund
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
LETTER OF NOMINATION
This letter of nomination should inform the Selection Committee why the candidate should
receive the Ginetta Sagan Award for Womens and Childrens Rights. To the extent that it is
relevant, please include any personal background related to human rights. If possible, please
include answers to the following question:
In what capacity do you know the candidate and how long have you known her?
How long has the candidate been involved in womens and/or childrens right work?
What inspired the candidate to do human rights work?
Has the nominee faced threats or intimidation for her human rights work?
How has the nominee impacted and/or transformed her community through her work?
Examples from past nominees include changes to legislation, raising profile of the issue
in her country and internationally, providing life-saving services, etc. Please be as
inclusive as possible.
Any other relevant information you would like to include.
We will accept an electronic (via email) nomination letter AND a hard copy of the letter that
contains your signature.
TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
These two letters can be from anyone familiar with the candidates human rights work. If
possible, please have these two letters sent along with the nomination package. If sent by email,
please put the nominees full name in the subject line.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Any material that can help the Selection Committee members gain insight into the candidate
would be very helpful. This can include press clippings, radio interviews, photographs, and any
other relevant information. Please note that supporting materials will not be returned.
DEADLINE
Nomination and letters of recommendation must be received by SEPTEMBER 1st, 2008.
SEND NOMINATION TO:
The Ginetta Sagan Fund
c/o Amnesty International USA/GSF
1663 Mission Street, Suite 604
San Francisco, California 94103
Tel: 415.252.1750 / Fax: 415.252.1759
Email: gsf (at) aiusa.org
Please see attached the nomination form. Fell free to contact me should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Katia Roux
Outreach Coordinator
Amnesty International USA
1663 Mission St. #604
San Francisco , CA 94103
T: (415) 252-1750
F: (415) 252-1759
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Ibekwe Ogochukwu Alexander,
South East and State Coordinator
Association of Positive Youth in Nigeria (APYIN)
EX-Officio, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN)
Project Coordinator, Health Link Organization Ekwulobia. alexodegreat.tigblog.org alexodegreat
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