CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2007 GINETTA SAGAN AWARD FOR WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
Amnesty International USA
"Ginetta Sagan's 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 2007 award will be given to a woman who works on behalf of the human righs of children. 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 of Amnesty International USA.
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 Women's and Children's 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 women's and/or children's 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 candidate's human rights work. If possible, please have these two letters sent along with the nomination package. If sent by email, please put the nominee's 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 OCTOBER 16, 2006.
SEND NOMINATION TO:
The Ginetta Sagan Fund
c/o Amnesty International USA/GSF
350 Sansome Street, Suite 630
San Francisco, California 94104
USA
Tel: 415.291.9233
Fax: 415.291.8722
Email: gsf@aiusa.org
2007 NOMINATION FORM
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NOMINEE INFORMATION
Name of candidate being nominated:
Title/Position:
Human Rights Organization:
Address:
Street/P.O. Box:
City, State, Country:
Email:
Phone (work:
Phone (home):
Mobile (phone), if any:
Fax
Language(s):
Please rate her English fluency: ___Excellent ___Fair ___Poor
(Please note that this rating does not affect the selection process.
It is only used to plan for appropriate interpretation services if the candidate is selected).
NOMINATOR INFORMATION
Name of Nominator:
Title/Position:
Human Rights Organization:
Address:
Street/P.O. Box:
City, State, Country
Email:
Phone (work):
Phone (home):
Mobile (phone), if any:
Fax:
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