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Peace Heroes: Pakistani Activist Mossarat Qadeem Responds to Donald Trump

International Civil Society Action Network

President Donald Trump has accused Pakistan of providing “safe havens to terrorist organizations.” But Pakistani peace practitioners like Mossarat Qadeem have been putting their blood, sweat and tears into doing the exact opposite.

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Faiza Dhocob is Fighting Terror in Somalia in the Face of Destruction

International Civil Society Action Network

A ground-shaking terror attack that destroyed hotels, government offices and restaurants left the office of Witness Somalia—an organization aiming to help war-torn Somali society pursue peaceful pathways, free from violence, through empowering women and youth—completely destroyed.

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Peace Heroes: Sureya Roble is Bringing Women to the Table to Fight Extremism in Kenya

International Civil Society Action Network

“Whatever decisions and policies are being put forth, women must be at the forefront.”

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Peace Heroes: How Visaka Dharmadasa’s Tragedy Led to a Rise in Sri Lankan Peace Activism

International Civil Society Action Network

Visaka Dharmadasa’s two elder sons were drafted into the army. When one went missing, she led a delegation of other mothers of missing servicemen into the jungles to meet with the guerillas who were responsible for their fates.

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Wonder Women, Peace Heroes and Human Security

International Civil Society Action Network

Despite being left out of formal negotiation processes, women have been at the front lines of peace and security efforts from the beginning.

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Peace Heroes: Bushra Qadeem Hyder on Fighting Extremism with Education in Pakistan

International Civil Society Action Network

A pioneer in education, Bushra Qadeem Hyder speaks of her journey of triumphs and challenges bringing up the next generation in a country saturated in conflict.

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Peace Heroes: Ghada Rifai is Building a Better Future for Syria

International Civil Society Action Network

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.

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Peace Heroes: Palestine’s Lucy Talgieh

International Civil Society Action Network

Lucy Talgieh, a newly-elected municipal representative in Bethlehem, Palestine talked to Ms. about women’s rights, eradicating extremism and promoting a more peaceful homeland.

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Peace Heroes: ICAN’s Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini

International Civil Society Action Network

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.

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Peace Heroes: Afghanistan’s Mary Akrami

International Civil Society Action Network

Extremist ideologies have been on the rise for decades, but does dropping a bomb solve the problem? We interviewed Mary Akrami, an award winning women’s rights defender and director of the Afghan Women Skills Development Center, about this issue.

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