Rosemary Burns Ganley, C.M.
Peterborough, Ontario
Rosemary Ganley is a long-time advocate for human rights, gender equity and social justice. In 1980, she co-founded Jamaican Self Help to support community-chosen initiatives in Jamaica and drive interest in international development among young service-trip volunteers from Canada. A prolific columnist, she was a Canadian delegate to the United Nations World Conference on Women, and served on the Gender Equality Advisory Council of the G7.