American Friends Service Committee
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1947
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a humanitarian organization founded by Quakers in 1917. It has been committed to peace efforts and humanitarian relief worldwide. In 1947, AFSC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its pioneering work in the international peace movement and compassionate effort to relieve human suffering, thereby promoting fraternity between nations.
Frequently asked
- Who is American Friends Service Committee?
- The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a humanitarian organization founded by Quakers in 1917. It has been committed to peace efforts and humanitarian relief worldwide. In 1947, AFSC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its pioneering work in the international peace movement and compassionate effort to relieve human suffering, thereby promoting fraternity between nations.
- In what year did American Friends Service Committee win the Nobel Prize?
- 1947 — Peace