A historic moment captured in 1982 when peace pioneer Alva Myrdal was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize! Myrdal already had an extensive career behind her when she was elected to the Swedish “riksdag” (legislative assembly) in 1962. She had studied philology and pedagogy, and in the inter-war years devoted herself to improving the conditions of the working class through the Social Democrat Party. She also made a name for herself as a campaigner for women's rights. After World War II, Myrdal held pro