Ethnologist and journalist
Country of origin
Switzerland
Blanca Steinmann (*1956) studied ethnology and journalism in Zurich, specialising in visual anthropology and press photography. From 1986-1991 she was editor of the children's magazine "tut", then freelance journalist and editor at the Kinderlobby Switzerland. Since 2007 she has been working for the Catholic Aid Agency Fastenopfer (Swiss Lenten Fund) in Lucerne. Every year during Lent, Fastenopfer conducts an ecumenical campaign with the Protestant organisation Bread for All, which increases the Swiss population's awareness of development issues such as fair trade, climate justice or dignified working conditions. Currently she is in charge of the online communication.