Nobel Women's Initiative founders 'shaken' as seven staff resign

External review launched following collective resignation, which cited need for profound organisational reforms'

Five women Nobel laureates said this week they were profoundly shaken and saddened" by the resignation of seven staff at the organisation created to promote peace, justice and women's rights.

Shirin Ebadi, Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman and Jody Williams said while they were aware of challenges within the Nobel Women's Initiative, they deeply regret not recognising the depth of their broader impact on staff". They have launched an external review.