Veronika Marchenko

Veronika Marchenko is a Russian activist. In 2009 she received the International Women of Courage Award. 

 Work 

Marchenko started the “Mother’s Right” Foundation in 1990 to bring attention to the deaths of Russian military people in peacetime.  The organization helps families of soldiers who die in peacetime, and works against corruption.   Many of the deaths are called suicides, so the families have trouble getting money after the death.  

In 2007, lawyers from Mother’s Right helped 132 families go to court for survivor's benefits.  They also helped 5,323 families of men who died.  

The organization now helps 5000 people a year. They helped a total of 80,000 people. 

 Other websites 

Mother's Right Foundation (English)

 References 

Category:Women who received the International Women of Courage Award
Category:Living people
Category:Russian activists
Category:1959 births
Category:People from Moscow
Category:Russian journalists
Category:Women's rights activists