Kerstin Grebäck

Kerstin Grebäck
BornJune 19, 1942[1]
Sweden[1]
OccupationsPeace activist, organizational leader
Known forInternational peace advocacy, leadership in WILPF and women’s peace movements

Kerstin Grebäck (born June 19, 1942) is a Swedish peace activist and leader in international women's peace movements. She is especially involved in the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).

Career

Grebäck has held key leadership roles in international peace organizations, primarily WILPF. She was the founding secretary-general of Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation, a Swedish organization that helps women rebuild their societies after war.[2] Kvinna till Kvinna was funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.[3] The budget was over 12m krona (in 2025).[4]

Grebäck was involved in nuclear disarmament.[5][6]

Grebäck feels that military buildup often negatively impacts the unemployed and underprivileged.[7]

Achievements

  • 1985 - Leader in Great Peace Journey[1]
  • 1990 - Secretary-General, Swedish WILPF[1]
  • 1993 - Headed Women for Women[1]
  • 2002 - Received Right Livelihood Award for the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation[1]
  • 2011 - International Co-President, WILPF[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Kerstin Grebäck". Women in Peace. November 10, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  2. ^ "History: The meeting at the start of it all". Kvinna till Kvinna. October 28, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2026. Eva Zillén paired up with Kerstin Grebäck (soon to become Kvinna till Kvinna's first secretary-general) and Lena Ag ...
  3. ^ "Kvinna till Kvinna: Vi hjälper till självhjälp". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). December 16, 2002. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  4. ^ "Women's civil society and gbv, Kvinna till Kvinna". Openaid. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  5. ^ "Statement in Connection with the Non Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York". Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. April 26, 2010. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  6. ^ Lind, Josefin (November 8, 2009). "Conference Report – WILPF 2011 Executive Committee" (PDF). Swedish Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  7. ^ "Womens peace advocate: We need real, not fake, security". People's World. March 25, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
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