Who is Protecting the Peacemakers?
““The situation is dire; we all expect the worst.”
Fatima Al-Bahadly, Basra’s Long Time Peace Activist in Danger after Protesting Against Corruption
““The situation is dire; we all expect the worst.”
Fatima Al-Bahadly, Basra’s Long Time Peace Activist in Danger after Protesting Against Corruption
With Nowruz dawning and people across the region celebrating the spring equinox and the start of a new year, Fatima Al-Bahadly’s vision and mission remain ever more urgent. The Valentine’s Day celebrations were a clear reminder that the power of love, is indeed, a serious thing.
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.