Muriel Duckworth Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005



The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace is pleased to announce that Muriel Duckworth, its distinguished co-founder, prominent social justice activist and a pioneering feminist, is among the 1,000 women from more than 150 countries nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.

In the early 60's Duckworth and other founders of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace courageously insisted that women from the Soviet Union and Canada meet to discuss peace, effectively standing up to the threat of nuclear war and the anti-Soviet hysteria of the time.

Nova Scotia Professor Linda Christiansen -Ruffman, who nominated Muriel Duckworth, paid tribute to her "ability to inspire others, her concrete actions and her down-to-earth wisdom." Muriel
Duckworth's biographical information highlights her service as national president of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace 1967-71 and decades of work on international peace missions and at the United Nations.

Dr. Janet Eaton, Co-Chair of Canadian Voice of Women for Peace praised the organizers of the Association 1000 women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005 " for their foresight and dedication to this lengthy and highly significant joint nomination process of peace women each worthy of the honour in their own right, while symbolically representing millions of women worldwide who are beacons of hope for their local people and the world."

Contact
Janis Alton               Tel 905- 274- 6191
Dr. Janet M. Eaton     Tel 902- 542- 1631

About Muriel Duckworth
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/women/002026-299-e.html

1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize
http://www.1000peacewomen.org/eng/html/nominierte/index.php

About the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace
VOW works locally, nationally and internationally on issues related to peace, social justice, human rights and development, always seeking to promote a woman's and a feminist's perspective. http://home.ca.inter.net/vow/branches.htm





Muriel Duckworth Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005