Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Receives Prestigious Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Global Leadership and Gender Equality Advocacy

Nov 20, 2025 02:14 am CST

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was honored with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, recognizing her pioneering leadership as Latin America's first woman Defense Minister, two-term President, and global advocate for women's rights through her work with UN Women and as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Sonia Gandhi presented the award, highlighting Bachelet's transformative policies that advanced healthcare access, social protection, and gender equality.