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Madeleine Rees

Secretary General, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

A lawyer by profession, Madeleine Rees has worked nationally and internationally combating discrimination and promoting human rights. As the Secretary General of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) she has latterly focused on addressing root causes of conflict, bringing an understanding of gender into the multilateral system and the importance of women decision making and peace processes.