At the forefront of Butcher's human rights advocacy was her passion for ending global hunger and apartheid in South Africa. Butcher's advocacy of the right to freedom from hunger, specifically "starvation, chronic hunger, malnutrition," always followed by encouraging the privileged world to act on their duty to help in ending hunger.
Butcher's human rights efforts were characterized by her commitment to combating global hunger and apartheid in South Africa. She emphasized the moral obligation of the wealthy world to take action to address hunger, underscoring its impact on individuals and communities.