Setsuko Thurlow was a 13-year-old schoolgirl on 6 August 1945 in Hiroshima. Her life was changed forever. For most of her life, Setsuko has shared her story and stood up to the powerful, the leaders who threatened the world with nuclear weapons, brought destruction of environments, lives and livelihoods to many through nuclear weapons testing and still refuse to destroy these weapons. Setsuko participated actively in the negotiation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017 and continues to actively advocate for its universalisation.
Ms. Setsuko Thurlow
Setsuko Thurlow was a 13-year-old schoolgirl on 6 August 1945 in Hiroshima. Her life was changed forever. For most of her life, Setsuko has shared her story and stood up to the powerful, the leaders who threatened the world with nuclear weapons, brought destruction of environments, lives and livelihoods to many through nuclear weapons testing and still refuse to destroy these weapons. Setsuko participated actively in the negotiation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017 and continues to actively advocate for its universalisation.