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Kyrgyzstan: First We Cry Together

by Nurgul Djanaeva

In the aftermath of violence in Kyrgyzstan, women are jump starting peace talks across ethnic lines—and taking the security of their country in their own hands. Read More »

"The first time we speak out to take away the anger. The second time we look to the causes of violence. And maybe the third time we have a conversation."

Tegla Loroupe: A Champion For Peace

by mamaAfrica | October 20, 2009 at 4:24 PM

The peace race season is yet again here for the armed warriors of the marginalized communities surrounding the Mount Elgon region in East Africa to disarm and embrace peaceful co- … Read More»

Tegla Loroupe: A Champion For Peace

by mamaAfrica | October 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Women Who Play: Sports and Empowerment Forum

The peace race season is yet again here for the armed warriors of the marginalized communities surrounding the Mount Elgon region in East Africa to disarm and embrace peaceful co-existence. … Read More»

As We Forgive

Laura Waters Hinson | 2009 | Rwanda

Fifteen years ago in Rwanda, a hundred days of rampant killings left a million dead and a nation shattered to its core by genocide. Today, the people of Rwanda continue on a path toward recovery—a recovery that is largely dependent on acts of forgiveness. Read More »