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“It's sort of easy to make a challenge. It's very hard to put the full fate of your government behind the challenge and make it happen. That's real leadership.”

Quote by Jody Williams

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Jody Williams is a renowned political activist known for her leadership in the campaign to ban landmines. Born on October 9, 1950, she began actively participating in anti-landmine activities in the mid-1980s and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for her efforts. more

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