Peace Heroes
Interviews
Lucy Talgieh is Promoting a More Peaceful Homeland in Palestine
Lucy Talgieh, a newly-elected municipal representative in Bethlehem, Palestine talks about women’s rights, eradicating extremism and promoting a more peaceful homeland.
Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini Struggles to Ensure Women Peacebuilders are Present in Peace Negotiations
Born in Iran and a refugee in the UK by the age of 11, Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini has been a leading international advocate and peace strategist for 20 years.
Mary Akrami on Why Dropping a Bomb is not Enough to Solve the problem of Extremism in Afghanistan
Mary Akrami, an award winning women’s rights defender, talks about violence in her homeland, discrimination against women and the lives she has saved through her work.
Robinah Rubimbwa on How Women Played a Crucial Role in Peace Talks with LRA in Uganda
Robinah Rubimbwa, long-time peace activist, poet and feminist, recounts her story and discusses how women continue to shape Uganda.
How Khedija Arfaoui’s Tragedy Strengthened her Peace Activism in Tunisia
Long-time Tunisian peace activist and academic Khedija Arfaoui speaks about her work, peace in the Middle East, and women’s pivotal role in change.
Fatima al-Bahadly Single-Handedly Disarms Young Men in Iraq
Interview with Fatima al-Bahadly, director of Al Firdaws Society, an NGO founded in 2003 in Basra, Iraq, who works actively to demobilise and reintegrate young people and children who have been used by militias.