Ashoka
Karen Tse was the first Ashoka Fellow elected in Switzerland
Every day in countries throughout the world, hundreds of thousands of people are arbitrarily detained, tortured, and denied access to counsel. This is a solvable issue according to Karen.
She works to ensure that every man, every woman, every child in the world has effective defense council. Together with her team and a global network of legal defenders, they provide protection for the vulnerable accused, via early access to lawyers through a replicable sequence of training, structural reform, and international support - improving public justice nationally, and leading a movement for legal-rights globally.
Who are Ashoka Fellows
Ashoka Fellows are the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. They champion innovative new ideas that transform society’s systems, providing benefits for everyone and improving the lives of millions of people. Ashoka Fellows define the new roadmaps that allow people to thrive in this new environment, while providing solutions and demonstrating the how-tos. They are the ultimate role models in today’s world.
Fellows from Switzerland
Christine Theodoloz-Walker
Ashoka Senior Fellow since Agu 2008
Switzerland
Fondation Integration Pour Tous
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