Social Activist Famous Names Starting with Letter Z

Is a South African activist, most widely known as founder and chairman of the Treatment Action Campa

Is a South African activist, most widely known as founder and chairman of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and for his work on the behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa.The TAC which was founded by Achmat, has become the most well-known and successful AIDS activist group in South Africa, and makes its mission to ensure that HIV/AIDS is not a death sentence. It focused initially on access to medicine for those who could not afford private health care by taking on government policies and brand-name pharmaceutical companies. After scoring major victories against both, it has broadened its outlook to improving all aspects of health care provision and particularly with the implementation of an anti-retroviral program in the public health sector.

Was an anti-apartheid political and civil rights leader in South Africa. She was the daughter of pro

Was an anti-apartheid political and civil rights leader in South Africa. She was the daughter of prominent physician and politician Abdullah Abdurahman. Cissie founded the National Liberation League and helped to create the Non-European United Front (NEUF).

Was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and one of a small group of Polish army officers who managed to s

Was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and one of a small group of Polish army officers who managed to survive the 1940 mass execution of over 20,000 Polish citizens by NKVD, the Katyn massacre. Peszkowski was a leading advocate and chaplain for the Katyn Families Association, which works with survivors of the Katyn massacre and their families.[1]Peszkowski left the army following World War II and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest.[1] He became a leading advocate for the remembrance of the Katyn massacre and the murder of Poles elsewhere in the country during the war. He also became a chaplain for Polish families of the Katyn massacres.[1] He preached forgiveness for the perpetrators of Katyn. He called for forgiveness for those who killed Polish army officers during a speech at Warsaw's Unknown Soldiers' Grave in 1995.[1]

Was a Polish national activist.Zofia Grabska was born to Feliks and Stanislawa Grabski at the family

Was a Polish national activist.Zofia Grabska was born to Feliks and Stanislawa Grabski at the family possession in the village of Borów. Her brothers were Stanislaw Grabski, politician and economist; and Wladyslaw Grabski, Prime Minister of Poland. Until the age of ten she attended school in her village, later moving to Warsaw. She graduated from a university there, passed the state exam for the mathematics teacher.

Was Polish socialist activist and publicist.Zaremba was member of the Youth Association for Progress

Was Polish socialist activist and publicist.Zaremba was member of the Youth Association for Progress and Independence (Zwiazek Mlodziezy Postepowo-Niepodleglosciowej; 1911), Polish Socialist Party - Opposition (Polska Partia Socjalistyczna - Opozycja; 1912–1914), then member of the Polish Socialist Party (Polska Partia Socjalistyczna) and its Central Executive Committee (Centralny Komitet Wykonawczy; 1917–1918).

Was a Polish national movement activist, politician and publicist. He was imprisoned during the year

Was a Polish national movement activist, politician and publicist. He was imprisoned during the years of 1950–1953, rehabilitated in 1956.Zaleski was a participant of Silesian Uprisings. He was also a member of Polish People's Party "Wyzwolenie" (Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe "Wyzwolenie"; since 1918), co-creator and chairman (1928–1929) of Zwiazek Mlodziezy Wiejskiej Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej Wici, organiser and chairman of Slavic Union of Village Youth (Slowianski Zwiazek Mlodziezy Wiejskiej), managing director of Agriculture Department of Government Delegate's Office at Home (1941–1945), chairman of Society of People's Universities (Towarzystwo Uniwersytetów Ludowych), activist of Polish People's Party (Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe) and United People's Party (Zjednoczone Stronnictwo Ludowe), deputy of State National Council (Krajowa Rada Narodowa) and Sejm Ustawodawczy (1947–1950), deputy of People's Republic of Poland Seym (1957–1965).