Jennie Vanlerberghe has built up a strong reputation as a journalist, author and particularly as a defender of women’s rights. In 1991 Jennie co-founded the Belgian branch of Mothers for Peace. As its president, she visits conflict areas across the globe, speaking out against war crimes and other wrongs affecting women and girls. In Belgium Jennie was voted Woman of the Year and King Philippe granted her the noble title of Baroness.