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Lea Ackermann

1937-02-02 – 2023-10-31

Schwester Lea Ackermann, deutsche Ordensschwester und FrauenrechtlerinCredit: Superbass

Life & Legacy

Lea Ackermann (2 February 1937 – 31 October 2023) was a German Catholic nun of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa, an activist fighting sex tourism and forced prostitution, first in Africa where she founded the Solwodi organisation. Beginning in 1987, she worked in the same field in Germany. She received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and other awards.

Occupation & Career

nun, writer, activist, pedagogue, psychologist, theologian, teacher, bank teller

Education

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Bavarian Order of Merit; Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Bul le Mérite; Romano Guardini award; Itzel Award; Augsburg Peace Prize; SOLWODI

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Augsburg Peace Prize · Bavarian Order of Merit · Bul le Mérite · Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Itzel Award · Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate · Romano Guardini award