Three years and four months ago, Oleksandra Matvichuk delivered this powerful statement while accepting the 2022 peace prize on behalf of the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties: "We received the Nobel Peace Prize during the war that Russia started. This war has been going on for 8 years, 9 months, and 21 days. For millions of people, such words as shelling, torture, deportation, and filtration camps have become familiar. But there are no words to convey the pain of a mother who lost her newborn son after the shelling of the maternity ward of the hospital. She had just hugged her child, called him by name, breastfed him, inhaled his smell, and suddenly a Russian missile destroyed her entire universe. Now, the dreamed and so desired child lies in the smallest coffin in the world." Center for Civil Liberties was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus and the Russian human rights organisation Memorial. These laureates represent civil society in their home countries and have promoted the right to criticise power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens for many years. Their exceptional work in documenting war crimes, human rights abuses, and the misuse of power underscores the critical importance of civil society in promoting peace and democracy. Learn more by watching the 2022 peace prize announcement: bit.ly/4bI0R1O