CARMEN MAGALLON

“Woman for Peace” Award

From all directions and latitudes, winds of peace can blow. They can soar high from university podiums, circulate in conference halls, nest between the pages of an academic publication, driven by the words and convictions of those who fight to show that gender disparity, in any realm and context, is nothing but a form of white violence. On this front, Carmen Magallon’s daily battle materializes, at the crossroads of a longsimmering feminist struggle and the tangible need for broader cultural change. Scientific rigor and deep humanity: her tireless commitment to promoting social justice has always been intertwined with the tenacity with which she shines a light on the extraordinary contributions of women in the research world. 

Revealing how science can be a grand means of addressing the global challenges for a fairer future in a present often torn by conflicts.