Helga Henselder-Barzel (4 January 1940[1][2] – 15 December 1995[3]) was a German political scientist. She was the president of the German non-governmental organization Welthungerhilfe from 1984 until her death in 1995. In that capacity she critiqued contemporary public policy in Germany, particularly advocating for increased poverty reduction efforts[4] and aid to women in developing countries.[3]
Helga Henselder-Barzel | |
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 Henselder-Barzel (2nd from left) receiving the Federal Cross of Merit in 1993 | |
| Born | 4 January 1940 |
| Died | 15 December 1995 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | German |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | Welthungerhilfe |
In 1971, Henselder-Barzel published the book Marokko zwischen Demokratie und Diktatur (Morocco between democracy and dictatorship).[5]
In 1993, she was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.[6]
She married Rainer Barzel[3] in 1982, shortly before he became President of the Bundestag.[7] Her grandfather was the automobile pioneer August Horch.[8]
Selected works
edit- Marokko zwischen Demokratie und Diktatur (1971)
Selected awards
edit- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1993)[6]
References
edit- ^ [1]
- ^ https://geneee.org/helga/henselder?lang=en
- ^ a b c "Helga Henselder-Barzel". Der Spiegel (in German). December 18, 1995. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Welthungerhilfe: Schlimmste Dürre in Afrika erwartet" (in German). Neues Deutschland. April 11, 1992. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Helga Henselder-Barzel" (in German). The National German Library. 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Ordensverleihung, Barzel, Weizsäcker" (in German). German Federal Archives. 1993. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Barzel, Rainer Candidus" (in German). Kulturportal. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Helga Henselder-Barzel" (in German). The National German Library. 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.