United Nations Association of Santa Barbara
Please join us to celebrate our 8th Annual UNA Santa Barbara Peace Prize!
"UNA Santa Barbara
8th Annual Peace Prize"
Thursday, October 3, 2023
5:00 - 6:30 PM
The Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize started as a project of the Santa Barbara Chapter of the United Nations Association to recognize outstanding community members of the Tri-County area (San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Santa Barbara).
Please join us for our 8th Annual UNA Santa Barbara Peace Prize to honor and
proudly recognize the 2024 Peace Prize Awardee Jane Olson.
2024 Peace Prize Awardee
Jane Olson
Former Chair of Human Rights Watch
and
Author, "World Citizen:
Journeys of a Humanitarian"
Jane chaired the International Board of Trustees of Human Rights Watch from 2004-2010, and served as co-Chair of the Women’s Refugee Commission. Jane has extensive experience reporting on significant human rights abuses in Bosnia, Ukraine, the Rwandan genocide, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, and Azerbaijan. Her new book is called “World Citizen: Journeys Of A Humanitarian”, is available on Amazon.
Jane Olson
The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is a movement of Americans dedicated to supporting the United Nations. With over 20,000 members (60% under the age of 26) and more than 200 chapters across the country, UNA-USA members are united in their commitment to global engagement and their belief that each of us can play a part in advancing the UN’s mission and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
