Rigoberta MenchĂș received the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle for social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation based on respect for Indigenous peoplesâ rights. She was the first Indigenous woman to receive the prize. In her Nobel lecture she said that the award represented the struggles of Indigenous peoples throughout the Americas. She called for greater mutual respect and understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and for a more equitable sharing of societyâs achievements.
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