Rachel Kiddell-Monroe and SeeChange Initiative Honored with Women of Merit Award

by Isabelle Morin

Rachel Kiddell-Monroe has witnessed the unimaginable, particularly during the Rwandan genocide, which was a defining moment for her. Her humanitarian experiences, spanning three decades, have reinforced her convictions: compassion, solidarity, and empathy must be at the heart of humanitarian action and our societies.

To activate these qualities, we need stories. Stories written with a small "s," but which have the power to make a big difference. Because they bring us back to what we have in common as individuals and as peoples: our humanity.

"A million refugees is such a huge number that it loses all meaning in the end. But as soon as you talk about one person, their journey, the reason that forced them to leave their country and their home, we can relate to them more," observes the founder of the SeeChange Initiative.