Jody Williams is an American political activist best known for her work in banning landmines. She was born on October 9, 1950, in Putney, Vermont, and is currently alive.

Williams was a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, sharing the award with the international movement she helped create, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). They were honored for their efforts to secure a ban on antipersonnel landmines. She is the tenth woman to have received the prize in its history.

She began her career as a dedicated social justice activist, working on human rights issues in Central America, particularly with people impacted by the wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua. Her direct experience with the devastating humanitarian impact of landmines on civilian populations, especially children, led her to focus on this issue.

In 1992, Williams co-founded and became the chief strategist and coordinator for the ICBL, a coalition that grew from a handful of non-governmental organizations to over 1,300 groups in more than 90 countries. She successfully orchestrated an unprecedented campaign that brought together governments, UN agencies, and civil society groups. This intense advocacy directly led to the negotiation and signing of the Ottawa Treaty (or the Mine Ban Treaty) in December 1997, which comprehensively prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of antipersonnel mines. Williams continues her work as a global advocate for peace and justice and is a founding member of the Nobel Women's Initiative.