VIDEO – “From the Frontlines: Women Battle War”
A rapt audience crowded the aisles earlier this month at Harvard’s JFK Jr. Forum to hear from six exceptional leaders from Brazil, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Syria. The women – part of a group of 21 remarkable participants in Inclusive Security’s 16th annual colloquium – discussed how they’ve prevented violence, ended conflict, and defied extremism in some of the world’s hotspots.
From a Nigerian pastor uniting Christian and Muslim communities to a Syrian activist mobilizing citizen journalists to tell the real story of the country’s devastating conflict, these leaders are at the cutting edge, addressing systemic issues with innovative and sustainable solutions.
Want to know more? Watch the full video and check out some Twitter snapshots from the event below.
Click here to see photos from our 2015 colloquium.
#wagingpeace Powerful stories of women building lasting peace around the world – builders not victims pic.twitter.com/Ewenqr9Y2V
— Andrew Zacherl (@AndrewZacherl) January 13, 2015
Fear has been a part of my life but it has not paralyzed me. Jacqueline Pitanguy activist for women's rights Brazil.#wagingpeace
— Adventure Girlz (@AdventureGirlz_) January 13, 2015
Syrian #wagingpeace describes how one woman trained 10 others to treat wounds, and those 10 each taught 10 more. pic.twitter.com/yN03fqPMOw
— James F Smith (@smithglobe) January 13, 2015
Packed house to hear remarkable stories by global women leaders @Jfkforum #wagingpeace @T_O_Brien pic.twitter.com/UtnUIbL2y3
— Jacqueline O'Neill (@jacqui_oneill) January 13, 2015
"An inclusive & transparent government is the first step to inclusive security". Well said! @MarthaKarua #wagingpeace"
— Paul Otieno, MA (@pnyangowo) January 14, 2015
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