Sally Armstrong

Officer of the Order of Canada & Award‑Winning Human Rights Journalist

Sally Armstrong is a renowned human rights activist, journalist, and award-winning author whose work has spotlighted women and girls in conflict zones from Afghanistan to the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. A four-time recipient of the Amnesty International Canada Media Award, she has also been honored with the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award (2024), the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Journalism Foundation, and the Gold Award for Investigative Journalism for her reporting on the Yazidis.
Sally was the 2019 Massey Lecturer for Power Shift: The Longest Revolution and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. She has authored several acclaimed books, including Veiled Threat, Ascent of Women, Rebel, and Outspoken, co-written with Dr. Sima Samar. She serves on the Advisory Council of Human Rights Watch Canada and holds eleven honorary doctorates in recognition of her lifelong commitment to justice and women’s rights.