A Palestinian peace activist was named the winner of the 2010 Anna Lindh prize Tuesday for her work to promote nonviolence in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Jean Zaru, 70, has been a teacher of religion and ethics at a school in Ramallah and written several books about nonviolence. She will receive the 150,000 kronor ($19,000) award at a ceremony in Stockholm on June 10.
The Anna Lindh memorial fund said Zaru was awarded for her "tireless work to build up a true peace culture and bring attention to all people's right to honorable and fair lives."
The Anna Lindh award was established to honor the Swedish foreign minister who was stabbed to death in 2003. It supports those fighting prejudice and oppression.
Zaru said the prize has encouraged her to continue working against "violent and oppressing structures.
"Anna Lindh lived a life of commitment, to her home country, to human rights, to international law and to the United Nations. Now it is time to follow her commitment, not just with words but also with action," Zaru said in a statement.
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