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Lea Ackermann

German Roman Catholic nun and anti-forced-prostitution activist (1937-2023) · Germany · On the map · Activists · Died at 86

Lea Ackermann was a German Catholic nun of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa, an activist fighting sex tourism and forced prostitution, first in Africa where she founded the Solwodi organisation. Beginning in 1987, she worked in the same field in Germany.

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2023Died31 October 20232014Augsburg Peace PrizeAward2010Itzel AwardAward2008Romano Guardini awardAward2005Order of Merit of Rhineland-PalatinateAward2002Bul le MériteAward1996Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1937Born2 February 1937

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Augsburg Peace Prize2014
Itzel Award2010
Romano Guardini award2008
Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate2005
Bul le Mérite2002
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1996
Bavarian Order of Merit
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

About this person

She received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and other awards.

Country
Germany
Category
Activists
Type
Activist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2023 · aged 86

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