Suche
Mein Konto
Romero Prize 2025: Human rights activist Luis Zambrano honored!
The KMBÖ Romero Prize 2025 will be awarded to the human rights activist Luis Zambrano for his work in Peru.
Romero Prize 2025: Human rights activist Luis Zambrano honored!
Vienna, March 18, 2025 - This year's prestigious Romero Prize will be awarded to the Peruvian human rights activist Luis Zambrano by the Austrian Catholic Men's Movement (KMBÖ). This announcement coincides with the preparations for the 45th anniversary of the death of the prize's namesake, Archbishop Oscar Romero, who is considered a martyr in the fight for social justice. The festive setting for the award ceremony will take place on November 14th in Graz. Zambrano, born in 1946, has achieved a remarkable life's work, which is characterized by his tireless commitment to disadvantaged groups in Peru, as the KMBÖ announced. As early as the 1980s, he courageously opposed military violence and oppression by guerrilla groups.
The commitment to justice
Zambrano was not only active in pastoral care, but also as a writer who poetically processed his experiences. Particularly noteworthy is his commitment after the tragic acts of violence against peaceful demonstrators in January 2023, where, according to KMBÖ, he spoke out loudly against state abuses. As part of his organization “FEDERH”, he continues to work for the survivors of these victims and makes their fate known internationally.
In 2021, Pastors Bernhard-Michel Schelpe and Milo Ambros were also awarded the Romero Prize. Her projects in Brazil included social, pastoral and educational initiatives that benefited disadvantaged local people. This demonstrates the Prize's ongoing tradition of recognizing outstanding work for social justice and human rights in Latin America noen.at reported.
The Romero Prize, which has been awarded since 1981, has prominent winners such as the Austrian theologian Günther Zgubic and the well-known human rights activist Waris Dirie. This illustrates the multifaceted and important history of this award in the fight for the well-being of the marginalized and threatened. The pressures and challenges faced by the honorees demonstrate the ongoing pursuit of peace and justice in often dangerous environments.