the President of the ‘World Centers of Compassion for Children’

Betty Williams

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Famous as: President of the ‘World Centers of Compassion for Children’ and Founder of 'Community for Peace People'

Nationality: Irish,Northern Irish

religion: Roman Catholic

Born on: 22 May 1943    Famous 22nd May Birthdays

Zodiac Sign: Gemini    Famous Geminis

Born in: Belfast

Founder/Co-Founder: Community of Peace People

Works & Achievements: Nobel Peace Prize (1976); Non-Violent Resistance Against War and Violence

awards: 1976 - Nobel Prize award

Betty Williams is the President of the 'World Centers of Compassion for Children' and the Chairperson of 'Institute for Asian Democracy'. She is also a co-founder of 'Community for Peace People', an organization established for and dedicated to bringing peace and harmony in the world by denouncing violence and war. She is not a political figure neither does she have a strong political background, but it could not prevent her from raising voice against the evils of society and escalating menace of terrorism in the World. Though sometimes her campaigns have been restricted to her native land, the humanitarian appeal of her efforts has drawn attention from across the world. Betty Williams has received recognition and appreciations for advocating and establishing a society where in children are not subjected to terror and violence and where people of all community live in harmony. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 in the light of her work for children and women.

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