To ensure that women’s work at the frontlines is valued and understood, it is essential for their experiences to be amplified
Peacebuilders Interviews and Stories
How Hamsatu Allamin Changed Boko Haram to Boko Halal in Nigeria
How Hamsatu Allamin Changed Boko Haram to Boko Halal
Ahlem Nasraoui Fights Terrorism in Tunisia with Entrepreneurship
Ahlem Nasraoui Fights Terrorism in Tunisia with Entrepreneurship
Pakistani Activist Mossarat Qadeem Responds to Donald Trump
We spoke to Mossarat Qadeem, Executive Director of PAIMAN Trust, about Trump’s threat to cut financial aid from Pakistan, and about her own work.
Faiza Dhocob is Fighting Terror in Somalia in the Face of Destruction
Faiza Dhocob is Fighting Terror in Somalia in the Face of Destruction
Pakistani peacebuilder, Bushra Hyder, fighting off call for jihad for Rohingya
As news and images of the Burmese military’s attacks on the minority Muslim Rohingya community spread around the world, partner, Bushra Qadeem Hyder, a school principal and long time educationalist in Pakistan was among the first to see the impact on the students...
Sureya Roble is Bringing Women to the Table to Fight Extremism in Kenya
Originally published as part of the Peace Heroes series on Ms Magazine Photos of dark skinned men, sometimes even boys, in military uniform holding big guns repeatedly emerge in the media. It is a sad fact, but communities in Kenya have been radicalized. The...
How Visaka Dharmadasa’s Tragedy Led to a Rise in Sri Lankan Peace Activism
Visaka Dharmadasa led a delegation of mothers of missing servicemen into the jungles to meet with the guerillas who were responsible for their sons’ fate. She talked to us about her experience walking into the lion’s den—literally.
Bushra Qadeem Hyder on Fighting Extremism with Education in Pakistan
Bushra Qadeem Hyder, a pioneer in education, speaks of her journey of triumphs and challenges bringing up the next generation in a country saturated in conflict.
Ghada Rifai on Building a Better Future for Syria
In the midst of war, an ever-expanding network of dedicated Syrians have been working to heal the torn society. At the center is Ghada Rifai, a trained architect who has built a human network rooted in the values of peace, diversity and non-violence.
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.
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.
In the Face of Extremism: the SuperHeroines Behind ICAN
On a daily basis, women come face to face with violence and extremism, and bear the efforts to change an ever-conflicted world. Who are these women, and what do they do?
Women’s Efforts for Peace in a Divided World
Aya Nader writes from ICAN’s Fifth Annual Forum highlighting the work of extraordinary women fighting for peace, pluralism and preventing violent extremism