Podcast appearances and mentions of Leymah Gbowee

Je wilt vasthouden aan je idealen, ook als het moeilijk wordt, maar waar haal je in hemelsnaam de handvatten vandaan om dat te doen?! In deze aflevering vertelt Paul openhartig over zijn moeilijke momenten en geeft hij op grond van zijn jarenlange ervaring met non-profitwerk vier concrete adviezen hoe je moedig en hoopvol kunt blijven. Deze manieren om vol te houden krijgen we in ons onderwijs en onze cultuur helaas niet aangereikt: we moeten er zelf mee aan de slag. In deze aflevering vertelt Paul hoe hij dat aanpakt en wat dat oplevert. We beantwoorden in deze aflevering ook een luisteraarsvraag. Lees/luister/kijktips:Boek: Ends and Means van Aldous Huxley.Boek: Where Do We Go From Here? van Martin Luther King.Film: Malcolm X (biopic).Film: Selma (over de mars van Martin Luther King naar Selma).Film: Salt of the earth over Sebastião Salgado, oorlogs- en natuurfotograaf en natuurherstellerBoek: Wie is de mens? van Abraham Heschel (die arm in arm met Martin Luther King naar Selma marcheerde).Podcast: Moderne Profeten, tips voor specifieke afleveringen: Martin Luther King, Desmond Tutu, Dorothy Day, Jacques Ellul, Aleksej Navalny, Leymah Gbowee, Etty Hillesum.Documentaire: Navalny, over het leven, de moed en het verzet van Aleksej Navalny.Vind gelijkgestemden: kom naar de meet-ups van Just Enough!

In December 2011, Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her role in helping to end the devastating civil war in Liberia.She had mobilised thousands of women to take part in daily, non-violent public protests calling for peace – which pressurised ruthless President Charles Taylor into meeting them.When he agreed to peace talks, a delegation from The Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace followed Taylor to Ghana. When talks stalled, they barricaded the room, refusing to let anyone leave until a peace deal was reached. Within weeks, after continued pressure from the US and other West African nations, the former warlord had resigned and gone into exile.Jacqueline Paine speaks to Leymah about her pivotal role in securing peace for Liberia.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Leymah Gbowee with fellow activists. Credit: Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images)

Leymah Gbowee is activiste. Vredesactiviste. Ze heeft een beweging opgezet, midden in een burgeroorlog, een beweging van vrouwen in witte t-shirts. Oma's, moeders, tantes, zussen, dochters: vrouwen die vrede eisten. Terwijl de kogels door de straten suisden, doken zij niet weg. Want wie zijn het de facto, die op zoek moeten naar voedsel voor hun kinderen, midden in de gelte van oorlog? Vrouwen? Wie zijn het die hun kinderen verliezen en hun mannen? Vrouwen? Wie zijn het die verkracht worden, zwanger van de vijand? Vrouwen. En nu staan ze op. Zij hebben recht van spreken. En nu staat zij daar: Leymah Gbowee. 

Zum Thema: Die zweite von drei Friedensmenschen ist Leymah Gbowee. Ihre atemberaubende Geschichte handelt von 14 Jahren furchtbarer Gewalt im Bürgerkrieg Liberias (an dieser Stelle ist sogar eine Triggerwarnung angebracht) und einer missbräuchlicher Beziehung. Leymahs Geschichte ist aber auch die einer wütenden jungen Frau, die im Chaos ihres Lebens beinahe untergeht, am Ende aber einem ganzen Land zum Frieden hilft. Es geht um Kindersoldaten, eine Frauenarmee in weiß und eine Zusage Gottes, die lange auf ihre Erfüllung warten lässt.Anregungen und Fragen zur Predigt für dich oder deine Kleingruppe:2024-12-15 Leymah Gbowee.pdf Hilfe! Wenn du gut findest, was wir machen, kannst du uns gern unterstützen. Wir freuen uns über Spenden und brauchen sie auch! Infos, wie wir uns finanzieren und wie du helfen kannst, findest du auf unserer Webseite unter 'Spenden'. Am schnellsten und einfachsten geht eine Spende per paypal.me/citychurch. Konto: CityChurch Würzburg IBAN: DE37452604750010857200 BIC: GENODEM1BFG Vielen Dank! Episoden-Details: Thema: Friedensmenschen 2) Leymah Gbowee PredigerIn: Christoph Schmitter Zeit & Ort: 15. Dezember 2024, Z87 Dauer: 33:56 min

When many of us think about animal rescue, we think about abandoned pets looking for a new home. But Carol Mithers chronicles the work of one woman in Los Angeles who challenges us all to understand that animal and human suffering are connected. Mithers is writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, L.A. Weekly, Smithsonian, O, the Oprah Magazine, Architectural Digest, Ladies' Home Journal, Glamour, The Nation, Los Angeles, Salon, The Daily Beast and many other outlets. Her Village Voice cover story, “My Life as a Man,” was syndicated internationally and made into an NBC movie of the week. Mithers is also the author of four books including “Mighty Be Our Powers,” written with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee. Her fourth book, “Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America's Forgotten People and Pets,” tells the story of Lori Weise, known in Los Angeles as the Dog Lady, who's spent decades caring for people in poverty and the animals that love them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the start of the 21st century, the West African nation of Liberia was embroiled in its second civil war. The war left thousands dead, many thousands of others displaced A young single mother named Leymah Gbowee had enough, and formed a women's group to press for peace, Her movement quickly grew, and its peaceful, non-violent efforts – including a controversial “sex strike” – produced a peace agreement in 2003. In this 2011 interview Gbowee recounts their victories and setbacks. Get your copy of Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Wangari Maathai and Gloria Steinem For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube Photo by Fronteiras do Pensamento #Nobel Peace Prize #Liberia #Africa #empowering women

When many of us think about animal rescue, we think about abandoned pets looking for a new home. But Carol Mithers chronicles the work of one woman in Los Angeles who challenges us all to understand that animal and human suffering are connected. Mithers is writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, L.A. Weekly, Smithsonian, O, the Oprah Magazine, Architectural Digest, Ladies' Home Journal, Glamour, The Nation, Los Angeles, Salon, The Daily Beast and many other outlets. Her Village Voice cover story, “My Life as a Man,” was syndicated internationally and made into an NBC movie of the week. Mithers is also the author of four books including “Mighty Be Our Powers,” written with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee. Her fourth book, “Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America's Forgotten People and Pets,” tells the story of Lori Weise, known in Los Angeles as the Dog Lady, who's spent decades caring for people in poverty and the animals that love them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.”~Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974), French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker “Whatever controls us is our lord. The person who seeks power is controlled by power. The person who seeks acceptance is controlled by the people he or she wants to please. We do not control ourselves. We are controlled by the lord of our lives.”~Rebecca Pippert, author and speaker “My faith is very important to me. The values that guide my work, they are very important to me. For me it is important not just to go out there and talk but that my talk is matched with the action. I don't think I would be where I am if I didn't have my faith in God.”~Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and 2016 Dartmouth Commencement Speaker “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”~Attributed to Confucius (c. 551-c.479 BC) “I do not pray for success. I ask for faithfulness.”~Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, aka, “Mother Teresa” (1910-1997), Albanian-Indian nun “What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens.”~Ellen Glasgow (1873-1945) novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner “You are a sinner, a great, desperate sinner; now come, as the sinner you are, to the God who loves you. He wants you as you are; He does not want anything from you, a sacrifice, a work; He wants you alone.”~Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), Life TogetherSERMON PASSAGESelected Passages from Proverbs Proverbs 11:30 (ESV)The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,and whoever captures souls is wise. Proverbs 22:29 (ESV)Do you see a man skillful in his work?He will stand before kings;he will not stand before obscure men. Proverbs 3 (ESV)1 My son, do not forget my teaching,  but let your heart keep my commandments,2 for length of days and years of life  and peace they will add to you. Proverbs 3 (ESV)13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,  and the one who gets understanding,14 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver  and her profit better than gold.15 She is more precious than jewels,  and nothing you desire can compare with her.16 Long life is in her right hand;  in her left hand are riches and honor.17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,  and all her paths are peace.Proverbs 3:5-6 (MSG)“Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart;don't try to figure out everything on your own.Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;He's the one who will keep you on track.” Proverbs 3:9 (MSG)Honor GOD with everything you own;give him the first and the best.Your barns will burst,your wine vats will brim over. Proverbs 15:22 (MSG)“Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail;take good counsel and watch them succeed.” Proverbs 16:10-16 (MSG)“A good leader motivates,doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit.GOD cares about honesty in the workplace;your business is his business.Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds;sound leadership has a moral foundation.Good leaders cultivate honest speech;they love advisors who tell them the truth.An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives;you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives;they're like spring rain and sunshine.Get wisdom—it's worth more than money;choose insight over income every time.”

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “Everything has been figured out, except how to live.”~Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), French existentialist philosopher “God writes straight with crooked lines.”~Portuguese Proverb “[‘Acknowledge God in all your ways' (Proverbs 3:6)] has far more to do with one's experience of God than with comprehension of doctrinal points about God.”~John F. Evans, professor of Hebrew and Presbyterian clergyman “The poet only asks to get his head into the heavens. It is the logician who seeks to get the heavens into his head. And it is his head that splits.” “A madman is not someone who has lost his reason but someone who has lost everything but his reason”~G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936), author and literary critic “Isn't it interesting how simply being in proximity to God creates a moral self-awareness…? [T]here is something about God that is so pure, even if unspoken, that when near Him, it becomes so plain that nothing is like Him, especially in terms of righteousness.”~Jackie Hill Perry, Holier Than Thou: How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him “It is easier for us to get to know God than to know our own soul...God is nearer to us than our own soul, for He is the ground in which it stands...so if we want to know our own soul, and enjoy its fellowship, it is necessary to seek it in our Lord God.”  “The greatest honor we can give Almighty God is to live gladly because of the knowledge of his love.”~Lady Julian of Norwich (c. 1343-c.1416), theologian, anchoress, and mystic “I have come to one conclusion: All that I am, all that I aspire to be, all that I was before, is by the grace of God.”~Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and 2016 Dartmouth Commencement SpeakerSERMON PASSAGEProverbs 3:1-12 (ESV)Proverbs 31 My son, do not forget my teaching,  but let your heart keep my commandments,2 for length of days and years of life  and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;  bind them around your neck;  write them on the tablet of your heart.4 So you will find favor and good success  in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,  and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,  and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;  fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your flesh  and refreshment to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth  and with the firstfruits of all your produce;10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,  and your vats will be bursting with wine.11 My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline  or be weary of his reproof,12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,  as a father the son in whom he delights. Hebrews 12 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,  nor be weary when reproved by him. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,  and chastises every son whom he receives.” 7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9 Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

***Please note: there was a technical difficulty that caused us to miss the first ~2 minutes of Don's introduction. We apologize for the error!QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“I have come to one conclusion: All that I am, all that I aspire to be, all that I was before, is by the grace of God.”~Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and 2016 Dartmouth Commencement Speaker “...we need to fall, and we need to be aware of it; for if we did not fall, we should not know how weak and wretched we are of ourselves, nor should we know our Maker's marvelous love so fully...” “...deeds are done which appear so evil to us and people suffer such terrible evils that it does not seem as though any good will ever come of them; and we consider this, sorrowing and grieving over it so that we cannot find peace in the blessed contemplation of God as we should do; and this is why: our reasoning powers are so blind now, so humble and so simple, that we cannot know the high, marvelous wisdom, the might and the goodness of the Holy Trinity. And this is what he means where he says, ‘You shall see for yourself that all manner of things shall be well', as if he said, ‘Pay attention to this now, faithfully and confidently, and at the end of time you will truly see it in the fullness of joy.'”~Julian of Norwich (c.1343-after 1416), English anchoress and writer “Religion is, as it were, the calm bottom of the sea at its deepest point, which remains calm however high the waves on the surface may be.”~Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), Austrian-born philosopher “Meek. Humble. Gentle. Jesus is not trigger-happy. Not harsh, reactionary, easily exasperated. He is the most understanding person in the universe. The posture most natural to him is not a pointed finger but open arms … You don't need to unburden or collect yourself and then come to Jesus. Your very burden is what qualifies you to come.”~Dane Ortlund in Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers “Peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God."~Alexander MacLaren (1826-1910), Scottish Baptist minister SERMON PASSAGEPsalm 57 (ESV)To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,  for in you my soul takes refuge;  in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,  till the storms of destruction pass by.2 I cry out to God Most High,  to God who fulfills his purpose for me.3 He will send from heaven and save me;  he will put to shame him who tramples on me.   Selah  God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! 4 My soul is in the midst of lions;  I lie down amid fiery beasts—  the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,  whose tongues are sharp swords. 5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!  Let your glory be over all the earth! 6 They set a net for my steps;  my soul was bowed down.  They dug a pit in my way,  but they have fallen into it themselves.    Selah7 My heart is steadfast, O God,  my heart is steadfast!  I will sing and make melody!8 Awake, my glory!  Awake, O harp and lyre!  I will awake the dawn!9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;  I will sing praises to you among the nations.10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,  your faithfulness to the clouds. 11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!   Let your glory be over all the earth!

Community support and unity among mothers are essential in nurturing the next generation. In this episode where we discuss the power of mom tribes and how they shape our children's future.(00:01:24) Global Celebration of Motherhood Across Cultures(00:09:05) Maternal Activism: Nurturing Peace Across Generations(00:15:34) Unity and Nurturing in Maternal Communities(00:18:40) Sacred SongThis is the link to the song of Yael Deckelbaum "Prayer of the Mothers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyFM-pWdqrY ~ * ~ ~ * ~ ~ * ~ ~ * ~You are invited to bring your wisdom and powerful energy over to our Fb group where you can share it with us and others. Feel welcomed and comforted in our community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingtooneness You can request a topic of your choice to be spoken about or a song to be sung for you on a future podcast. Just let us know. :) Email me: meilin@MovingToOneness.comFollow the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzEWKXR957EmpmXvG9YgbhwIn Love and Light, Your host, Meilin

In der heutigen Episode stellen wir euch eine Frau vor, die sich mutig gegen ein brutales Regime stellte, eine Frau, die ihre "Sisters" in ihrem Heimatland Liberia überzeugen und mitreißen konnte, und so friedlich einen jahrelang andauernden Bürgerkrieg beendete. Diese Frau ist die liberianische Bürgerrechtlerin und Friedensnobelpreisträgerin von 2011: Leymah Gbowee. Leymahs Geschichte beginnt am 1. Februar 1972 - in einem kleinen Dorf in Zentral-Liberia, wo sie als viertes von fünf Kindern (alles Mädchen) geboren wurde. Ihre  Kindheit ist geprägt von Gemeinschaft, vom Miteinander, vom Teilen von Gütern - in jeglicher Hinsicht. Trotz der Herausforderungen, vor denen ihre Familie stand, wie finanzielle Schwierigkeiten und auch die Spannungen zwischen ihren Eltern, behielt Leymah offenbar ein fröhliches Wesen und zuversichtliches Gemüt. Und sie war sehr gut in der Schule und stellte kluge Fragen. Für sie ist klar, dass sie einmal Medizin studieren würde. Doch es kommt anders...Als Leymah 17 ist, bricht der Bürgerkrieg in ihrem Heimatland aus. Die Familie flieht nach Ghana, kehrt aber schon nach kurzer Zeit zurück. Da ist der Krieg lang noch nicht vorbei. Sie und ihre Familie leben in ständiger Angst. Diese Angst wird sich bei Leymah sehr bald in Wut wandeln und ihr die Kraft geben, aufzustehen und ihre Stimme zu erheben – für sich selbst und für die Frauen in ihrer Heimat. In einem Land, in dem die Stimme einer Frau zu diesem Zeitpunkt wenig wert war. Wie sie es dennoch schaffte, den Bürgerkrieg mit Hilfe anderer starker und mutiger Frauen zu beenden und was sie heute macht: Das hört ihr in dieser Folge von STARKE FRAUEN! Auswahl der Quellen: Gbowee, Leymah: »Mighty be our Powers – How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War« 2013Unerschrocken - Echte Heldinnen: Leymah Gbowee, ARD Mediathekhttps://www.rotary.org/de/breaking-down-wallshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leymah_Gboweehttps://de.theglobaleconomy.com/Liberia/gdp_per_capita_ppp/https://internationalepolitik.de/de/ma-ellen-macht-staathttps://time.com/6333021/ellen-johnson-sirleaf-time100-impact-awards/Redaktion und Script: Cathrin Jacob, Kim SeidlerRecherche-Unterstützung: Angela Woytschikowski Schnitt: Kim Seidler Alle Episoden, Kontaktdaten und Links wie immer unter: linktr.ee/starkefrauen Photo Credit: Website Rise Up Together #nobelpeaceprize #civilwar #endviolenceagainstwomen #liberia #leymahgbowee Möchtest Du Cathrin oder Kim auf einen Kaffee einladen und dafür die Episoden werbefrei hören? Dann klicke auf den folgenden Link: https://plus.acast.com/s/starke-frauen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Aid Market Podcast episode features an interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee, focusing on her peacebuilding work in Liberia and offering advice to peacebuilding organizations and donors. The conversation touches on the success factors of her peace movement, the role of international organizations in conflict prevention, and the challenges faced by grassroots women's organizations. Thank you to Ebenezer Norman and A New Dimension of Hope (https://ndhope.org/) for co-hosting this episode. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:18] Leymah discusses the success factors of her peace movement, highlighting the unity of the group and their shared ambition to end the war as key drivers. [04:41] The discussion shifts to the role of large donors like USAID and the UN, where Leymah criticizes the way funding is often channeled through middle or large humanitarian organizations instead of directly supporting grassroots organizations. [07:12] The episode concludes with information on how to support Leymah Gbowee's organization, the Gbowee Peace Foundation. KEY TAKEAWAYS:  The success of Leymah Gbowee's peace movement in Liberia was driven by the unity of the group, which transcended divisions and brought together people from various backgrounds, including different religious and political affiliations. Large international donors should direct more funding and support to grassroots organizations, especially those led by women, which often face challenges in accessing resources due to their lack of formal registration. Those interested in supporting Leymah Gbowee's organization can visit the Gbowee Peace Foundation's website or social media profiles to donate or learn more about their work. Quotes:  "Our ability to transcend the issues that divided us, we recognize that we have more to gain by being together, and we have a lot more to lose by being apart." - Leymah Gbowee RESOURCES: Aid Market Podcast  Mike Shanley - LinkedIn Gbowee Peace Foundation A New Dimension of Hope Website Co-Host: https://www.ndhope.org/ Leymah Roberta Gbowee (Leymah Roberta Gbowee was born on February 1, 1972, in Monrovia, Liberia.  She was seventeen years old when the Liberian civil war started and turned her, in her own words, “from a child into an adult in a matter of hours.” Inspired by a dream and as a person of faith, she organized her fellow Christian women to mobilize for peace. She then collaborated with a Muslim partner to build an unprecedented coalition with Muslim women, giving rise to the interfaith movement known as the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace (which operated under the auspices of WIPNET).  (Source: https://gboweepeaceafrica.org/our-story)  

On today's episode of the "Helping Families Be Happy" podcast, host Christopher Robbins, co-founder of Familius Publishing, husband, father of nine, author, fisherman, backpacker, and aspirational musician based in the Central Valley of California, talks to Manuela Bernardi and Kathy MacMillan.   Manuela is an author and screenwriter from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has contributed to award-winning films and written for various TV channels, including TV Global, TBS, The History Channel, and Amazon Prime Video. Kathy MacMillan, a writer and nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter based in Baltimore, MD, is known for her picture books, children's nonfiction, and young adult fantasy novels. They will discuss their books, "She Spoke" and "She Spoke Too," highlighting the stories of 28 remarkable women who raised their voices and changed the world.   Episode Highlights: 03:29: Kathy shares the origin of the project, initiated by David Miles at Families Press, and the unique concept of combining a nonfiction picture book with an audio panel featuring the voices of women. 05:10: Manuela discusses the modification of the book's title to emphasize the challenges women face in being heard, changing it to "She Spoke: Supporting Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World." 06:53: The duo discusses the evolution of the project and introduces the upcoming release, "She Spoke Too," featuring 28 inspiring women. 06:57: Christopher appreciates the diverse representation of women in the books, spanning artists, professional athletes, environmentalists, scientists, and social changers. 07:18: Manuela expresses her admiration for Shirley Chisholm, a woman she initially knew little about. Manuela details Chisholm's ground breaking run for president, where she garnered 10% of the votes in the primaries, breaking barriers for black women in politics. Chisholm's fiery spirit and her famous quote, "When they don't give you a place at the table, bring your chair," resonate with Manuela. 09:43: Kathy reflects on Patsy Takemoto Mink's role in the second book, "She Spoke Too," and her significant contributions, including being a driving force behind Title IX. Kathy emphasizes Mink's lifelong commitment to fighting for equality, from her high school days to her impactful career in Congress. 11:12: Manuela interjects, emphasizing that Shirley Chisholm and Patsy Takemoto Mink inspired them to include a crucial question in the book: Why do women do what they do? They point out that not all actions are driven solely by the desire to win; often, women strive for change and empowerment, even without securing victory. 14:57: Christopher highlights the powerful aspect of the books—being able to hear a 20 to 30-second clip of these women sharing inspiring words that moved nations, influenced laws, and made a positive impact on the world. He then asks for examples of more visible figures included in the books. 15:27: Kathy mentions well-known figures such as Malala Yousafzai, Hillary Clinton, Maya Angelou, Kamala Harris, Linda Ardern, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Greta Thunberg, and Dr. Mae Jemison. Manuela adds Maria Ressa, a journalist from the Philippines who recently won a Nobel Prize for fighting against misinformation. 16:51: Manuela shares her enjoyment in learning that many of these women, while intellectual and outspoken, embrace their feminine side without shame. She highlights examples like Mae Jemison's passion for dance and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's love for fashion. 18:42: Manuela mentions Leymah Gbowee from the first book, who used community and organization to bring women together to pray and stop a war. The importance of having a community and organization to amplify one's voice is emphasized in the book's prologue. 19:41: Kathy expresses the hope that the voices of these women become as familiar as those of well-known men. She shares the joy of seeing children reciting the clips and hopes the books appeal not only to the intended age range but to a broader audience, including younger children and older individuals. 22:29: Kathy mentions the "Your Turn to Speak Up" section with discussion questions designed for reflection. She is proud of these questions, as they encourage readers of all ages to relate the women's stories to their own experiences and consider their reactions in similar situations. 23:34: Christopher addresses the issue of women not being heard in patriarchal societies and asks what men can do to better appreciate women's contributions. Kathy suggests men should listen more, emphasizing that women's voices should be as familiar as men's. 26:20: Manuela emphasizes the importance of men recognizing women's experiences as valuable for their own enrichment and knowledge. She adds that men should see women as complete individuals and recognize their value beyond a relationship context.   Key Points: Kathy and Manuela discuss the inspiration behind their books, "She Spoke" and "She Spoke Too," emphasizing the diverse backgrounds of the 28 women featured, spanning various fields, from politics to science. The authors express their hope that the books will empower both girls and boys, encouraging them to speak out and make positive changes. Kathy and Manuela suggest that men should listen more attentively, recognize women as complete individuals, and strive to understand and appreciate their experiences beyond predefined roles.   Tweetable Quotes: "Discover the hidden stories of extraordinary women, from astronauts to activists, in 'She Spoke' and 'She Spoke Too.' Let their stories shape a more inclusive narrative.” "Empowerment knows no gender. Kathy and Manuela encourage all, young and old, to listen, learn, and amplify diverse voices.” "In the symphony of life, let's amplify the voices of women, as loud and clear as the familiar tunes. These books make history resonate for every generation.”   Resources Mentioned: Helping Families Be Happy Podcast Apple https://www.instagram.com/just.add.glitter/ Podcast Editing https://kathymacmillan.com/ https://brlab.com.br/en/participante/manuela-bernardi/

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Amy explores the history of Liberia and Women's Mass Action for Peace through the written words of one of her heroes, Leymah Gbowee.

"One minute I was a teenager and the next minute I was a woman.” – Leymah Gbowee shares her heartbreaking life story of a happy childhood cruelly interrupted by the Liberian civil war. Nobel Prize Outreach's Adam Smith is your host in this encore presentation as Gbowee also talks about her constant and tireless struggle for women's rights and peace in her home country. Her never-give-up attitude has been a constant in her life and work, and something she tries to instill in young people, encouraging them ”to believe that they can do whatever they put their mind to”.Leymah Gbowee shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her peace work. This podcast was originally released in the winter of 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it like growing up in a country in civil war? What remains to be achieved in the struggle for women's rights? Will it be possible to heal the wounds opened by the wars of the present and the past? Is it possible to reach peace when the scars of war are still visible? To answer these questions, Pedro Pinto interviews Leymah Roberta Gbowee in this episode of “It's Not That Simple”, a podcast by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2011, Gbowee is a Liberian Peace Activist, Trained Social Worker and Women's Rights Advocate. She is the Founder and current President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA). She also currently serves as the Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program at Columbia University's Earth Institute in New York, USA. She is the Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the Women Peace and Security Network Africa (WIPSEN-A) and a Founding Member and former Liberia Coordinator of Women in Peacebuilding Network (WIPNET).  In this episode, Gbowee discusses her experience growing up in civil war-torn Liberia, her time in a refugee camp in Ghana, and how he set up small donut and braid businesses to be able to get food and money. Gbowee also addresses the work she does with victims of war and for peace, the biggest obstacles to peace today and what needs to be done to overcome them. Finally, Gbowee also looks at the progresses made in the struggle for women's rights, and the obstacles women still face today in cultures that do not recognize their worth.  More on this topic • Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War; a Memoir, Leymah Roberta Gbowee (com Carol Mithers), 2011 • Leymah Roberta Gbowee's Nobel Lecture, 2011 https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2011/gbowee/lecture/ • Documentary about Leymah Roberta Gbowee, 2008 https://vimeo.com/188872289  Other references in Portuguese• Podcast [IN]Pertinente, “Vamos falar de Direitos Humanos?”, with Raquel Vaz Pinto and Pedro Vieira https://www.ffms.pt/podcasts/fundacao-ffms-in-pertinente/5970/politica-vamos-falar-de-direitos-humanos • Podcast [IN]Pertinente, “De quantas mulheres se faz a igualdade de género?”, with Raquel Vaz Pinto and Pedro Vieira https://www.ffms.pt/podcasts/fundacao-ffms-in-pertinente/5848/politica-de-quantas-mulheres-se-faz-a-igualdade-de-genero • Podcast Da Capa à Contracapa, “A situação desigual das mulheres em Portugal”, with Anália Torres and Sandra Ribeiro https://www.ffms.pt/podcasts/da-capa-a-contracapa/5399/a-situacao-desigual-das-mulheres-em-portugal • Conferência, “Apresentação do estudo «Igualdade de género ao longo da vida»”, by Anália Torres https://www.ffms.pt/conferencias/detalhe/2584/apresentacao-do-estudo-igualdade-de-genero-ao-longo-da-vida 

Leymah Roberta Gbowee, Liberia born, Nobel PEACE Prize WINNER. ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast Wish You a Happy Fabulous Friday. Copyright Charshee Links EPISODE 5 Season4 Year61,262 Igbo, Biafra. Listen daily to ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast episodes on anchor.fm/enugu-adanma/episodes and www.listennotes.com. Please, you Must purchase: "MIGHTY BE OUR POWERS A Memoir Leymah Gbowee" Must see Movie: "PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL" Leymah Gbowee featured. Hear her voice at: www.ted.com/talks/leymah_gbowee/unlock the intelligence passion greatness of girls Visit: www.gboweepeaceafrica.org,

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"One minute I was a teenager and the next minute I was a woman.” – Leymah Gbowee shares her heartbreaking life story of a happy childhood cruelly interrupted by the Liberian civil war. Nobel Prize Outreach's Adam Smith is your host as Gbowee also talks about her constant and tireless struggle for women's rights and peace in her home country. Her never-give-up attitude has been a constant in her life and work, and something she tries to instil in young people, encouraging them ”to believe that they can do whatever they put their mind to”.Leymah Gbowee shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her peace work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S08 E06 Oh the power of prayer.  Enter into the power of Leymah Gbowee and the depth of Rachel Held Evans.  These two are absolute truth tellers and we are SO excited to recommend some of their writing to you.  Listen in as Danielle Strickland and last seasons co-host James Sholl (Senior Pastor at Wellspring Worship Centre in Toronto ON) discuss books they love and hate.  This episode is part three on the topic of Living Prophets. For more on all the things Danielle Strickland, go to daniellestrickland.comFor more information on Infinitum Life, go to infinitumlife.comFor more infortmation on the Women Speakers Collective, go to womenspeakerscollective.comFor more informtation on Amplify Peace, go to amplifypeace.com

This week on the Global Impact Thread, hosts Mimi Haddad and Kim Dickson get to sit down with long-time CBE friends and influential world changers Ron and Arbutus Sider in their backyard (with Kim calling in via Zoom). They talk about the progress of positive change for women that Arbutus notes in her reflections from the time she was a young girl to today. Central to this discussion is their own change as a couple from patriarchy to mutuality. Arbutus's reflections on Ron's cancer and how that requires changes reflects the wider issue of how different seasons require changing roles. We also discuss Ron's work with the Evangelicals for Social Action, and the impact of his many books on the Christian world.   Within the interview you will hear references to:    Leymah Gbowee, Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War – A Memoir.  Ron Sider, Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger  Ron Sider, Good News and Good Works 

Kiedy 7 października 2011 r. odbierała pokojową Nagrodę Nobla, żadna gazeta, żadne serwis na świeci nie zapomniał napisać o niej tego jednego zdania: “w 2003 r. zorganizowała strajk seksualny tysięcy liberyjskich kobiet.” Udowodniła, że w XXI w. można co prawda zorganizować rewolucję za pomocą Facebooka, ale niemniej skutecznie jest odwołać się do sposobów prababek. Jej młodość to głód, bezdomność i cierpienie. W rządzonej przez Charlesa Taylora Liberii rośnie całe pokolenie młodych mężczyzn, którzy nie przeżyli jednego dnia bez karabinu w ręku. Mord i gwałt to ich codzienność. matki patrzą, jak żołnierze gwałcą ich córki, córki patrzą na gwałcone matki. A ona im pomaga wyjść z traumy. Wreszcie uznaje, że przemoc trzeba zatrzymać. O Leymah Gbowee, która wyprowadziła na ulice tysiące Liberyjek wszystkich wyznań, a następnie nakłoniła je do strajku seksualnego, w wyniku czego w końcu w końcu upadła krwawa dyktatura Taylora w najnowszym odcinku podcastu Herstorie Wysokich Obcasów opowiadają Natalia Waloch i Katarzyna Wężyk.

Such a delight to re-connect to my colleague from many moons ago – Peter Coleman – who, just for the record, is not my relative. Our paths crossed beginning sometime around 1995, at the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, the “ICCCR” at Teacher's College, Columbia University, where we worked together on many cool initiatives until I left around 2003. My partner Ellen Raider, with whom I had been delivering intercultural negotiation programs around the world, brought me into the Center after connecting with Mort Deutsch – who is often referred to as a grandfather of conflict resolution, and perhaps the grandfather of conflict resolution in the west. At the Center, Ellen and I created the first certificate program in conflict resolution at Teacher's College – which included collaborative negotiation, mediation and then a growing list of related and interesting skill sets like using large group processes to resolve conflict and create systemic culture change. At the time of my arrival, Peter was a graduate student, Mort Deutsche's protégé – and I watched him rise to where he is today as head of the center and now a well respected social psychologist and researcher in the field of conflict resolution and sustainable peace -- probably best known for his work on intractable conflict. Prompted by the publication of his new book, The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization, I asked Peter to join me on the podcast for a conversation -- and draw from his book, his work, his life (anything that he felt was most relevant) to address the role of gender, gender equality, gender transformation, and its connection to building a more peaceful, democratic and sustainable world.  He agreed and we had a great conversation which we bring to you now. As those of you who have followed me on this podcast know I -- along with many --believe that getting gender “right”, the role of gender, moving beyond outdated patriarchal structures, is THE foundational challenge to building a much more peaceful, sustainable and pleasurable planet for humanity and other living creatures By way of example, allow me to repeat the poignant and on target words of Shabana Basij-Rasikh, who is the co-founder and president of a School of Leadership for women in Afghanistan who said recently in the Washington Post: "Educated girls grow to become educated women, and educated women will not allow their children to become terrorists. The secret to a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan is no secret at all: It is educated girls." That statement makes me want to cry. What a tragic but accurate comment after the countless lives lost, the total pain for so many Afghans now, and the trillions my country just wasted in our two decades of war in Afghanistan the costs of which were so intelligently tracked by The Costs of War project who we had on this podcast a while back. Using military or policing force is not generally the best solution to conflict – genuinely meeting people's needs is. It's not that complicated. But moving beyond the money that drives the choice of using force is complicated, and we need to figure this out like, yesterday. So, here are some of what I call my “favorite frames” from Peter's and my conversation: Reminiscing about our early years at the ICCCR – and a moment when we had a room filled with teachers, guidance counselors, principals from all the approximately 188 New York City schools – the largest school system in the country and perhaps the world, convened to learn critical negotiation and conflict resolution skills. It was awesome; The seeds that were planted in Peter to do a life's work in the field of peace and conflict – his reflections on himself as a 7-year-old, the influence of being raised by women, turbulent times in Chicago, the presence of Martin Luther King, the “macro-worry” that began to build in his young awareness of social justice issues and the related conflict about them; A conference he convened to change the conversation from ‘negative' peace – like addressing violence prevention and atrocity mitigation to ‘positive peace' – like creating communities that will foster harmonious relations in which destructive conflict is far less likely to erupt. Similar to why I moved from doing more traditional mediation to more “upstream” organizational mediation, using organization development methodologies, or getting conflicting parties to focus on the positive thing they are trying to create v. the negative thing they are trying to avoid or, like in the health field, focusing on what creates health and allows humans to flourish rather than having a disease orientation. An energy follows where we place our attention kind of idea — which is super important. Anyway, Peter's conclusion was that the conference was a huge failure because no one wanted to talk about positive peace with the exception of Doug P. Fry, who we also recently interviewed on this podcast. And, another frame, how at that same conference he had invited Abby Disney – the creator of the amazing film series Women War and Peace, who kept raising her hand and saying, I don't want to be the gadfly but – how can we talk about the mitigation of violence without talking about gender and men and their role in this? Peter and I shared our appreciation of Sebastian Junger's 2016 book, Tribe, where he reported a profound observation of how early American settlers that had been captured by native tribes, when given the opportunity to return to the European colonies did not want to go back, without exception, because they preferred their lives among native communities; And the frame that most stands out to me, and unfortunately is a discouraging one. Peter tells the tale of working with the amazing Leymah Gbowee, who I have mentioned many times on this podcast, to create a Women Peace and Security program at Columbia, that would provide technical and financial resources to some amazing younger women I think mostly from Africa who have been doing peacebuilding work. Like the badass Riya Yuyada who I interviewed a while back on this podcast. In spite of the huge need for the program and the thousands of applications to it, the program sadly is closing this year. And that's in spite of the fact that Leymah is Leymah, an amazing woman, a Nobel Laureate, and if you don't know who I'm talking about, watch Pray the Devil Back to Hell a documentary created by Abbie Disney about how Leymah and other women, a way that only women could pull off, brought an end to the Liberian civil war. The program was not able to raise the $25,000,000 needed to keep the program open in perpetuity, a paltry sum given the amount of money that is flying around on this planet. And this was in spite of the fact that you couldn't have a more compelling person spearheading the program – the poster child of the Melinda Gates foundation of Oprah. And that's not because of any shortcomings on Leymah's part but much more about where our level of consciousness about what's going to create a world that we all want to live in for the next number of centuries. It's a fact that reinforces my belief that we women really need to get our ovaries together when it comes to money and how it's spent. As I mentioned in my episode about women money and power with Barbara Stanny Huson, women, at least in the US and maybe even globally are coming into huge financial resources, some say will have the majority of the financial resources in the 21st century. This is undoubtedly mostly white women in the US, sitting on so much dough that if we chose to actually use it in powerful ways we could really make a big diff to the world our kids are inheriting. As Barbara said, and I say now, Women's issues with using and taking charge of the resources we have little to do with our capacity and a lot to do with our ambivalence about power. So many of us still want men to take care of money for us and we have to stop doing this. Anyway, there are many more great frames from this conversation with Peter including insights about women and negotiation, social constructs about “the masculine”, “the feminine” and war, whether or not getting rid of binary gender pronouns is a peace movement, and --what it's been like for him -- as a white, tall, good looking dude working in a cauldron of conversation around conflict, peace, social justice and identity. So thank you Peter, and hope you all enjoy this rich episode.

Leymah Gbowee was only 17 when the Second Liberian Civil War erupted.  Years of fighting destroyed her country—and her hopes and dreams. As a young mother trapped in a nightmare of domestic abuse, she found the courage to turn her bitterness into action, realizing that it is women who suffer most during conflicts—and that the power of women working together can create an unstoppable force. Working as a social worker and trauma counselor during the war, she organized the Women of Liberian Mass Action for Peace, a multicultural and multi-religious group who prayed for peace, held nonviolent protests including a sex strike, and brought forth a promise from President Charles Taylor to attend peace talks in Ghana. This group was crucial in bringing an end to the civil war in 2003 followed by the election of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in Liberia, the first African nation with a female president. Leymah is a co-founder and the Executive Director of Women Peace and Security Network Africa, an organization dedicated to training women and advocating peace and security in African governance.  http://www.wipsen-africa.org/wipsen/ The author of Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War, Leymah is also the central figure in "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," an award-winning documentary about the visionary women who demanded peace in Liberia. She holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation from the Eastern Mennonite University and is a mother of five and just this week, Leymah was awarded Nobel Peace Prize along with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakul Karman of Yemen. Leymah Gbowee was introduced by Gayathri Rajan Engineering Product Management Director at Google. Megan Smith is VP, New Business Development at Google Visit g.co/TalksAtGoogle/LaymahGbowee to watch the video of this event.

Écrite en 411 avant J.-C., en pleine guerre du Péloponnèse, la pièce "Lysistrata", d'Aristophane, met en scène des femmes qui décident, pour obtenir la paix, de priver leurs maris de tout rapport conjugal. Cette grève du sexe a fait des émules jusqu'à notre époque.Des hommes condamnés à la chastetéEn 411 avant notre ère, la guerre du Péloponnèse dure déjà depuis vingt ans. Sous la conduite de Sparte et d'Athènes, elle déchire l'ensemble du monde grec.Cette année-là, Aristophane fait représenter une nouvelle pièce, "Lysistrata". Il y imagine un moyen original de faire cesser ce conflit interminable. En effet, son héroïne, qui donne son nom à la pièce, demande aux femmes des autres cités grecques de ne pas coucher avec leurs maris tant que la paix n'a pas été conclue.Au début réticentes, les Grecques acceptent finalement le défi. Pour arriver à leurs fins, elles décident d'exciter le désir des hommes sans pour autant leur céder.Bien que la pièce ait été souvent revendiquée par les féministes, elle ne remet pas en cause la domination masculine qui prévalait alors. Elle ne contient pas davantage de condamnation de principe de la guerre.Des exemples contemporainsL'exemple de Lysistrata a été repris de nos jours, notamment en Afrique. En 2003, à l'appel de Leymah Gbowee, prix Nobel de la paix, les femmes du Libéria entament une grève du sexe.Son but est de permettre aux femmes libériennes de faire entendre leurs voix dans les négociations qui doivent mettre un terme à la guerre civile qui ravage le pays. L'entreprise est un succès.Au Kenya, en 2009, cette forme d'action originale a été conçue, là encore, comme un moyen de pression sur les autorités. Il s'agissait d'obtenir d'elles l'accélération des réformes. Les maris bafoués se sont émus, l'un d'eux attaquant même en justice les initiatrices de la grève.Des actions du même genre ont également eu lieu, avec des succès divers, en Colombie et en Belgique. L'une de ces initiatives les plus récentes est la grève du sexe déclenchée au Togo, en 2012, pour inciter les hommes à s'investir davantage dans la vie politique de leur pays. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No dia em que seu primeiro neto nasceu, em 2014, a brasileira Tânia Harvaki, 69 anos, não conseguiu evitar o mesmo sentimento da época em que teve o seu primeiro filho, décadas antes. O de que seu neto, assim como a grande maioria dos jovens em Israel, teria que servir no exército israelense em 18 anos, e talvez tivesse que enfrentar uma guerra no fronte de batalha. Por Daniela Kresch, correspondente da RFI em Tel-Aviv  O temor de que algo aconteça com os filhos, principalmente homens que se alistam em unidades de combate, é comum entre as mães israelenses. Foi essa preocupação que fez com que a psicoterapeuta carioca buscasse uma maneira de tentar mudar essa realidade em Israel, quando recebeu a notícia de que seria avó pouco tempo depois de mais uma série de combates entre Israel e o grupo islâmico palestino Hamas, da Faixa de Gaza, há sete anos. Ela buscou três palavras na internet: “mulheres”, “política” e “paz”. A busca a levou a um recém-criado movimento chamado “Mulheres Agem pela Paz”, ou “Women Wage Peace”, em inglês. Tânia, que vive em Israel desde 1970 e tem dois filhos, e atualmente três netos, decidiu que era a hora de se engajar. O primeiro passo foi participar do evento de lançamento do movimento: uma viagem de trem com milhares de mulheres vestidas de branco até a cidade de Sderot, no sul de Israel, uma das mais afetadas pelos conflitos contra o Hamas. “Eu entrei nesse trem e queria ouvir o que elas tinham para dizer”, conta Tânia. “Achei que tinha muito a ver com o que eu estava procurando e resolvi me inscrever. E desde então eu sou ativa nesse movimento”. Hoje, Tânia é uma das maiores ativistas do “Mulheres Agem pela Paz”, um movimento que começou com um grupo de mulheres, algumas com filhos soldados, que não conseguiam ver um futuro melhor para as novas gerações no Oriente Médio. Mas a ideia não era criar apenas mais um grupo pacifista, era a de estabelecer um movimento de mulheres diversas, com ideologias, extratos sociais e níveis de religiosidade distintos, para trabalharem juntas pela paz. Elas foram influenciadas por alguns movimentos nacionais e internacionais criados por mulheres. Internamente, elas se inspiraram no grupo “Arba Imaot” (“Quatro Mães”, em português), que, nos anos 1990, conseguiu influenciar a opinião pública pela retirada do exército israelense do sul Líbano após 18 anos de presença no país vizinho. Internacionalmente, elas foram inspiradas pela ex-presidente de Libéria e ganhadora do Prêmio Nobel da Paz em 2011, Leymah Gbowee, que inclusive esteve em Israel em 2016, para ampliar a luta do “Mulheres Agem pela Paz” “Nos ajudou muito saber que em uma guerra sanguinária, como foi a Guerra da Libéria, as mulheres conseguiram fazer um movimento que foi capaz de trazer a paz e novas eleições para o país, e que uma mulher foi eleita como presidente”, conta a carioca. “Achamos que temos que fazer alguma coisa para modificar o que que está acontecendo aqui, porque já não é possível continuar com paradigma que violência traz violência. Violência se trata com violência maior.” O movimento em que Tânia ingressou acredita que mulheres têm um ponto de vista mais conciliador, mas que, apesar de serem 51% da população do planeta, suas vozes nem sempre são ouvidas nas tomadas de decisão. Elas seguem a Resolução 1325 do Conselho de Segurança da ONU, adotada no ano 2000, que reconhece o impacto desproporcional de conflitos armados nas mulheres e exige a adoção de uma perspectiva de gênero no que tange esses conflitos.  A ideia do “Mulheres Agem pela Paz” é incluir mulheres no governo e, especificamente, nos fóruns de tomada de decisão em momentos de tensão, sugerindo alternativas à guerra. O objetivo maior é ajudar Israel e os palestinos a chegarem a um acordo de paz que seja viável e respeitado pelos dois lados.  Hoje, o movimento tem mais de 47 mil inscritos, 90% deles mulheres, sendo que pelo menos 500 atuam ativamente. Tânia faz parte do chamado “Grupo das 100”, com as líderes. Atualmente, a psicoterapeuta integra um comitê interno chamado “Equipe de relacionamento com palestinos”, que justamente busca laços e diálogo com mulheres palestinas.  “Elas (as mulheres palestinas) querem as mesmas coisas que nós queremos: uma vida, um futuro para os filhos, que eles possam viver e estudar, dar uma boa vida para os netos. Elas querem fazer o que gostam, sair nas ruas. Tudo o que a gente gosta de fazer aqui”, compara Tânia. “Elas querem uma vida como nós queremos, poder ir para a praia com os filhos, poder ir ao cinema e não ficar se preocupando com bombas e com guerras e com mortes de filhos, com soldados entrando na suas casas. Elas querem uma vida como qualquer mulher no mundo.” Em sete anos, o “Mulheres Agem pela Paz” já realizou diversos eventos impactantes, de passeatas a greve de fome, esta em 2015, em frente à residência do ex-primeiro-ministro Benjamin Netanyahu, em Jerusalém. Tânia Harkavi participou, fazendo greve de fome por três dias (não consecutivos) dos 54 dias do protesto. Isso mesmo estando em cadeira de rodas na época, porque havia passado por uma cirurgia na perna. O próximo passo para o grupo é uma lei chamada "Alternativas políticas primeiro", que o movimento quer aprovar no Knesset, o parlamento israelense. A lei prevê a formação de uma espécie de comitê de notáveis, que teria como objetivo pensar em alternativas a situações de conflito, como o que aconteceu em maio deste ano novamente entre Israel e o Hamas. A ideia é que, antes de uma próxima guerra, esse comitê seja acionado para apresentar soluções, antes de qualquer passo em direção ao uso de armas.  “É como se nós tivéssemos feito um acordo tácito entre as famílias e o governo em que a gente, os pais, dizemos: ‘olha, estamos mandando nossos filhos para o exército, mas temos certeza de que vocês vão fazer o possível para que não tenha guerra'”, explica a brasileira. “Essa lei vai ajudar muito a não resolver rapidamente, na última hora, o que fazer. Ao invés disso, se sentar e pensar no que tem que ser feito e quais as alternativas que existem antes de entrar numa guerra”. Para Tânia, o “Mulheres Agem pela Paz” se tornou sua bandeira. Ela acredita na possibilidade de uma paz com a participação e a liderança de mulheres: “Sou uma pessoa otimista. Tenho às vezes os meus pensamentos, os meus medos, mas, no final das contas, eu acredito que isso possa acontecer. Já aconteceu em outros países, por que não vai acontecer aqui?”.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I talked about Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian woman who was one of the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize of 2011. She is a social worker and an activist of peace. She rallied thousands of women to take part in non-violence demonstrations which finally led to the removal of Charles Taylor, the dictator from Liberia.

Anney and Samantha dig into the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and women who have won it, focusing in on Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Like the rest of the country, All Ears is reeling from the disturbing events this week at the Capitol Building, so we decided to switch gears away from our planned programming to talk about the impact of this seemingly inevitable burst of political violence. Looking for some perspective from outside U.S. borders, Abby calls her good friend, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, who lived through civil and military insurrection in her native Liberia and as an ordinary social worker and grass roots organizer helped to lead her country out of a very dark era. Leymah’s perceptive commentary on the race and gender dynamics at play this week in Washington offers insight into the ways men, white people, and people in power shield themselves from moral responsibility and solution building. Abby and Leymah also talk about the ways women can both perpetuate and break apart conservative coalitions. Leymah insists that faith in the goodness of all people is a necessary ballast to her work as a peace builder, and as someone who has lived through the brutal undoing of a Democracy, her words have resonance for Abby. We hope you find inspiration in Leymah’s words as well. Leymah Gbowee on Twitter: @LeymahRGboweeEPISODE LINKSPray the Devil Back to Hell (Fork Films)Leymah Gbowee (Nobel Prize biography)Gbowee Peace Foundation USA The Washington Post Man who posed at Pelosi desk said in Facebook post that he is prepared for violent death (The Washington Post, 1/7/2021)The Baltimore Sun What were Liberians thinking? How did Charles Taylor win last month's voting by such a large margin? (The Baltimore Sun, 8/3/1997)

In this episode of the Promise Institute Podcast,  Executive Director Kate Mackintosh talks with Leymah Gbowee and Madeleine Rees about feminist principles for an international post-COVID-19 settlement.Leymah Gboweewas the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and is currently the Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program at Columbia University.Madeleine Rees is the Secretary General of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.Read the Feminist Principles for an International Post-COVID-19 Settlement here: https://webshare.law.ucla.edu/promiseinstitute/feminist-principles-for-a-post-covid-19-settlement.pdf  

En présence des scénaristes Élise Benroubi et Émilie Valentin et de la réalisatrice Charlotte Calvin, et à travers la projection d’épisodes, une découverte des coulisses de la série Culottées, adaptée du best-seller de Pénélope Bagieu, consacrée à ces femmes qui ont marqué l’histoire. 30 épisodes courts pour 30 portraits de femmes, connues ou inconnues, qui ont osé faire voler en éclats les préjugés, et changé le monde à leur manière. Guerrière apache ou sirène hollywoodienne, gardienne de phare ou créatrice de trolls, gynécologue ou impératrice, rock star ou femme à barbe, athlète ou chamane, exploratrice ou astronaute ; de Hedy Lamarr, actrice et productrice hollywoodienne mais surtout inventrice de la technologie à l'origine du WiFi, à Annette Kellerman, nageuse extraordinaire et inventrice du maillot de bain moderne, en passant par Leymah Gbowee, travailleuse sociale, militante libérienne et prix Nobel de la paix… Rencontre en partenariat avec le Festival national du film d'animation 2020. Rencontre du mercredi 14 octobre 2020 à la maison des associations | bibliothèque des Champs Libres | Rennes | bibliothèque.leschampslibres.fr Crédit de l'image : ©Silex Films

Amanda and Jenn discuss characters with social anxiety, “intellectual angst,” gothic thrillers, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Storybound Podcast, Elsewhere by Dean Koontz, and Sourcebooks. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Delicacy by David Foenkinos, translated by Bruce Benderson (rec’d by Catleen) The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller (rec’d by Heather) Abby Jimenez’s The Friend Zone & The Happy Ever After Playlist (rec’d by Nicole) Questions 1. I am in a book club with some friends where half of them fall under the conservative Republican camp while the other half fall under the liberal Democrat camp (like me).   As someone who believes in climate change, women’s rights and the need for radical change in systemic racism, I really want to suggest a book that this whole group can read together and that will help shift the mindset of the more conservative members. I am not trying to force them into becoming liberals. I am looking for them to be more open to the possibility of climate change and that racism not only happens at an individual level, but on a systemic one. (Note, we are a group of Asian-American women, so we are POC but our political views range widely.)   To have them be more receptive to my book suggestion, I am looking for books that won’t turn them off or are too out of their comfort zone (i.e., Hood Feminism, Stamped from the Beginning, etc.). So, I’m thinking of fiction books that are compelling but not too serious. Hoping these books will allow them to really empathize with characters that live beyond their world and/or imagine a world where Fox News isn’t the only source of truth.   For reference, past books we’ve read include Little Fires Everywhere and Miracle Creek. We are currently reading Dear Girls by Ali Wong. As you can see, we don’t read any controversial books and generally like popular fiction.    I’m pretty stuck on what to choose, so any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated!   Thanks so much, -Helen 2. So about a year and a half ago I moved to a new city. I’ve always considered myself a decently social and outgoing person, but since I moved I’ve struggled with some social anxiety. I think the continuous meeting of new people and re-figuring out how to connect with new people was very overwhelming, and at times I’ve felt like I was failing. I’m looking for a book where I can connect to the characters or writers on the basis of social anxiety. I’m imagining connecting to the main character and watching them grow/overcome their anxiety throughout the novel. Although I prefer fiction, I’m open to anything. Thanks! -Emily 3. So this is an oddly specific request. I just finished The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides and was just enthralled the whole way through. I loved what the New Yorker called the characters’ “intellectual angst” and was entranced with the unique, complex relationships between these three characters. Looking for read a-likes that feel the same as this one. In other words books that involve urban intellectuals in their twenties figuring out life and love and intimacy, where the relationships and dynamics are almost a character within themselves and maybe the whole plot (haha). I also liked how this novel and the relationships in it were very nuanced, not your standard cheesy romance. Other books I’ve enjoyed that scratch this same itch are Normal People, Conversations With Friends, The Idiot (Elif Batuman) and One Day. Thanks! -Emily 4. I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but things are kind of terrible right now. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve become interested in the lives of everyday people during ongoing difficult times in history, such as the Blitz in England, the troubles in Northern Ireland, and other places and times throughout history. I’m looking for a book to recommend for my book club that addresses this. Due to the nature of my question, I won’t ask for something that isn’t scary, but none of us is a fan of gore or children and animals in danger. Fiction or nonfiction are both welcome.    Also, let me be the millionth person to thank you for bringing Red, White, and Royal Blue into my life! I’m a DC local and it is exactly what I needed. I like remembering my city as it was before the MAGAs arrived.  -Rebecca 5. I absolutely love gothic thrillers that involve secretly badass women. Favorites include We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson , Rebecca By Daphne du Maurier and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. I’m looking to find more books in this genre as we enter Halloween season! I prefer writing that is literary, but accessible. The book can be contemporary as long as it has some kind of gothic feel to it. Bonus points if it features a creepy old house! -Kate 6. Love the show! My sister and I are both really into YA fantasy, but we’ve been looking for some lighter reads in the genre and have come up pretty empty. It seems as if every YA fantasy book deals with heavy subjects, and are dark and intense. Romance is a must, but doesn’t have to be the main storyline. Thanks! -Liza 7. Hi Jen and Amanda,   I am in a reading funk and I am looking for cozy, fun reads that are dramatic but nothing really awful happens.   Something Harry Potter reminiscent would be great. Magic, fantastical elements, maybe even royalty, without the Game of Thrones gore.   I also loved Storied Life of AJ Fikry, so something about books or love of books might be fun.   Thanks so much.  -Maymuna Books Discussed Humankind by Rutger Bregman, transl. by Elizabeth Manton and Erica Moore When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer Modern Lovers by Emma Straub Blood at the Root by Patrick Phillips Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee with Carol Mithers (tw: domestic abuse) Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we travel to Liberia to read about the Nobel Peace prize laureate who organized women to unite against the end of the Liberian war.

What is happening Nigeria is also happening in FergusonThis is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism, the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists.Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

What is happening Nigeria is also happening in FergusonThis is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism, the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists.Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

What is happening Nigeria is also happening in FergusonThis is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism, the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists.Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

What is happening Nigeria is also happening in FergusonThis is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism, the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists.Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

What is happening Nigeria is also happening in FergusonThis is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism, the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists.Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

“What is happening Nigeria is also happening in Ferguson”This is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism,  the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists. Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

What is happening Nigeria is also happening in FergusonThis is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism, the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists.Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

What is happening Nigeria is also happening in FergusonThis is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism, the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists.Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

“What is happening Nigeria is also happening in Ferguson”This is one of my favorite episodes as a podcaster. Nifemi and I have a discussion about feminism,  the power of black women in community, and our favorite feminists. Afrikana Feminism a course and a movement that Nifemi has determined to be her way to bridge the experiences of feminism across the entire African Diaspora.As a woman of African descent, Nifemi has always been interested in how to re-theorize feminism; this is why she created Afrikana Feminism, which is not just an online course, but also an experimental movement. Nifemi have always been curious about what other womxn of African descent are organizing, and how to also raise our feminist consciousness through the lives of womxn of African descent like Wangari Maathai, Leymah Gbowee and many more who have engaged in different social movements, but are not widely known. She is starting a dialogue between Black and African feminism(s). She is working to understand what it means to exist in-between particularly being an immigrant and what constitutes the African diaspora. I wanted to raise questions and have conversations with my students about what it means to be Black and African and what Blackness means to people in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt etc. She knows many African feminists from West Africa but was curious to understand how African women were organizing particularly after the Post Arab Spring in North Africa. She also wants to reimagine the framework of Afrikana Feminism and Sustainable Development.Remember to Share and Review!Nifemi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenifeministHere is a list of African Feminists you should check out:http://yonah.org/channel/african-feministsFind out more: linktr.ee/teaforthequeen--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teaforthequeen/support

Who says women cannot put an end to a war? Who says women are not good at putting to pressure on their governments to deliver? Liberian women have proven to be leaders worthy to talk about in the discourse of leadership and security in Africa. Liberia this uncolonized West-African Country had to through two Civil wars before Peace could Finally Arrive. Post-independence Africa witnessed numerous conflicts, especially in West Africa; in the Casamance region of Senegal, in Sierra Leone and of course Liberia. Today, Liberia continues to experience governance challenges under President George Weah. Such challenges were partly responsible for the outbreak of the second civil war in 1999. But women are in fact in the lead in ensuring government accountability to avoid a slip back to the 1999 ugly scenario. We may not be pessimistic but should be cautious. Liberia’s second civil war ended in 2003. Who was behind the end of this war? In this programme, I shall take you through the role of the Liberian women peace movement under the leadership of a Nobel peace prize winner and a peace advocate, Leymar Gbowee in ending the country’s second civil war. The war erupted when rebel group, Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) emerged in the north of the country. These were disenfranchised warlords who started confrontation with Taylor’s regime in 1999. The country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission estimated that over 250, 000 people were killed and about one million more displaced. The war also destroyed the economy and livelihoods in the country. and the entire Liberian nation was traumatised and hopes shattered. Rape was more evident during the war which triggered the rise of the Mass Action for Peace; the women peace movement in responding to the crisis, with the goal of attaining peace. As rebels advanced towards Monrovia, Leymah Gbowee, a woman, got inspired to prepare a response; a desire that brought Christian and Muslim women together to form a peace movement as an effective response mechanism. While Taylor tried to use the church to advance his goal, Leymah provided a counternarrative; the idea to bring women of both the Christian and Muslim faiths to start a peace movement. In the context of situational leadership analysis, Gbowee’s ideas were religiously inspired that motivated the peace movement. The unity found at the heart of the Mass Action for Peace which included the women peace movement was a struggle to attain peace. Their shared experience as mothers, sisters, aunts and daughters united them on a common purpose. Bernard Bass and Ronald Riggio posit that transformational leadership is anchored on the involvement of both men and women-the gender dimension of leadership. Gbowee’s leadership style of persistence, energising the women group towards their common goal paid dividend. A peace deal was signed, and a transitional government set up to oversee a democratic election. This election marked a new beginning of hope, democracy and stability in Liberia. The second Liberian civil war impacted negatively on the people: from loss of lives to rape and pillage. It is worthy to note that women were the key drivers of peace in the country through various forms of engagement. Liberia became better off as the country underwent a post-conflict development and peacebuilding process, including Security Sector Reform (SSR) as part of its transitional justice program. In addition, the election of Allen Johnson Sirleaf marked the country’s true transition to democracy; Liberia stands out as a beacon of democracy and stability in West Africa. It is safe to conclude that Liberia is heading towards democratic consolidation. Without the non-violent, yet effective response from the women peace movement, it is arguable that Liberia would have now been a failed state. Liberian has won!!!

Leymah Gbowee (pronounced LAY–mah, BEAU-wee)  2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate. Ms. Gbowee’s leadership of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace – which brought together Christian and Muslim women in a nonviolent movement that played a pivotal role in ending Liberia’s civil war – is chronicled in her memoir, Mighty Be Our Powers, and in the award-winning documentary, Pray the Devil Back to Hell. After winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Ms. Gbowee established the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa. Ms. Gbowee also serves as the Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program at the Earth Institute at Columbia University. Ms. Gbowee advises numerous organizations working for peace, women’s rights, youth, and sustainable development, and she travels internationally to advocate for human rights and peace and security.She has been named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy by Apolitical and one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune Magazine. Ms. Gbowee is the proud mother of eight children. She lives between Monrovia and New York – and the many airports in between!

Addie and Jason are in conversation with Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women's rights advocate. www.brooklynpeace.center #TeachingPeace

Podcast has two segments. Segment one is a conversation between Carla Koppell, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Orzala Nemat, Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit. Segment two is a conversation between Leymah Gbowee, Liberian Peace Activist (and Nobel prizewinner) and Anne-Marie Goetz, Professor at New York University. To download transcripts of the podcast or watch the video of segment 2, please visit the Website of our sponsor, the Society of Gender Professionals (genderprofessionals.org).

Liberian activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee launched a movement that toppled a dictatorship and ended a 14-year civil war. How did she do it? By bringing women into the peace process.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is many firsts: (1) she is one of the first Liberians to receive a Nobel Peace Prize - she received her prize along with another one of her compatriots, Leymah Gbowee; (2) she is the first woman to serve as Head of State for Liberia; (3) she is the first INDIGENOUS Liberian to serve as Head of State for Liberia; (4) she was also the first woman to serve as Head of State of any African country - when she became president in 2006. Sources for this episode include: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Ghankay-Taylorhttps://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2011/johnson_sirleaf/lecture/https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/10/09/the-tearing-down-of-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-liberia-elections/

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee is no stranger to turning anger into activism. She joins the show to discuss how war and destruction during her teenage years fueled her women's movement, which eventually helped end Liberia's 14-year civil war. For more information on how to support the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa or other charities to mark the 25th anniversary of the National Day of Service, please visit TPG's list of charitable organizations. And find more information on the best credit cards to use for charitable donations or how to give points and miles to those in need. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dawn Engle is the co-founder and former executive director of the non-profit organization, the PeaceJam Foundation. The PeaceJam program was launched in February 1996 by co-founders Dawn Engle and Ivan Suvanjieff to provide the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates with a programmatic vehicle to use in working together to teach youth the art of peace.   To date, 14 Nobel Peace Laureates, including the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, President Oscar Arias, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Betty Williams, President José Ramos-Horta, Tawakkol Karman, Sir Joseph Rotblat (Emeritus), Leymah Gbowee, Jody Williams, Kailash Satyarthi, and Shirin Ebadi, serve as members of the PeaceJam Foundation.   To date, over one million young people from 40 countries around the world have participated in the year long, award-winning PeaceJam curricular program. Engle and her husband Ivan Suvanjieff have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize seventeen times, and they were leading contenders for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize. Engle is the co-director of multiple documentaries, including PEACEJAM, and co-author of the book, PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace. She has also directed the award-winning documentary films, Children of the Light, Rivers of Hope, Daughter of the Maya, and Without A Shot Fired which are the first four films in PeaceJam's Nobel Legacy Film Series.   Brought to you by Haberland Group (HaberlandGroup.com) and Hardy Haberland's Programs (HardyHaberland.com).   This podcast is brought to you by Haberland Group. Haberland Group is a global provider of marketing solutions. With multidisciplinary teams in major world markets, our holding companies specialize in advertising, branding, communications planning, digital marketing, media, podcasting, public relations, as well as specialty marketing. If you are looking for a world-class partner to work on marketing programs, go to HaberlandGroup.com and contact us.   This podcast is also brought to you by Hardy Haberland's Programs. Hardy provides educational programs for high performers who want world-class achievement, true fulfillment, and lasting transformation in their lives. He also provides consulting for established brands and businesses that have generated a minimum of $3 million in annual sales. If you need a catalyst for transformation and a strategist for success at the highest level, go to HardyHaberland.com and apply.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Dawn Engle is the co-founder and former executive director of the non-profit organization, the PeaceJam Foundation. The PeaceJam program was launched in February 1996 by co-founders Dawn Engle and Ivan Suvanjieff to provide the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates with a programmatic vehicle to use in working together to teach youth the art of peace.   To date, 14 Nobel Peace Laureates, including the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, President Oscar Arias, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Betty Williams, President José Ramos-Horta, Tawakkol Karman, Sir Joseph Rotblat (Emeritus), Leymah Gbowee, Jody Williams, Kailash Satyarthi, and Shirin Ebadi, serve as members of the PeaceJam Foundation.   To date, over one million young people from 40 countries around the world have participated in the year long, award-winning PeaceJam curricular program. Engle and her husband Ivan Suvanjieff have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize seventeen times, and they were leading contenders for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize. Engle is the co-director of multiple documentaries, including PEACEJAM, and co-author of the book, PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace. She has also directed the award-winning documentary films, Children of the Light, Rivers of Hope, Daughter of the Maya, and Without A Shot Fired which are the first four films in PeaceJam's Nobel Legacy Film Series.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Bernice A. King, directora ejecutiva del Centro King, habla sobre la importancia de construir la paz basada en la filosofía de no violencia que impulsó su padre Martin Luther King Jr.. Bernice King dijo que para la construcción de paz es necesario atacar el problema y no el carácter de la persona. "La reconciliación es la parte principal de la filosofía de mi papá porque nosotros estamos interconectados en este mundo", dijo King. En Mérida, Yucatán, se llevó a cabo la 17° Cumbre Mundial de Premios Nobel de la Paz. A la cumbre asistieron los Premios Nobel como David Trimble, Frederik Willem de Klerk, Jody Williams y José Ramos-Horta, Juan Manuel Santos, Kailash Satyarthi, Lech Walesa, Leymah Gbowee, Rigoberta Menchú, Shirin Ebadi y Tawakkol Karman.Para conocer sobre cómo CNN protege la privacidad de su audiencia, visite CNN.com/privacidad

Clínicas de Direitos Humanos são espaços que tem como objetivo promover formas de aprendizagem ativa que considerem o uso das  ferramentas jurídicas aliadas à uma perspectiva crítica, para incorporar ao direito os contextos sociais, culturais e econômicos em que vivem as populações vulneráveis e marginalizadas. A pergunta é, porque falar dessas clínicas com recorte de gênero? Neste episódio você descobre os principais motivos para construirmos estes olhares.   Nossas Convidadas   Luisa Luz - advogada e historiadora, ativista de direitos humanos e co-fundadora do Podcast Transmissão Direitos Humanos   Raquel da Cruz Lima - advogada e historiadora, doutoranda em Direito Internacional, ativista de direitos humanos e co-fundadora do Podcast Transmissão Direitos Humanos     Caleidoscópio   Apoie o projeto do Mel Indígena Podcast Justice Matters com Timothy Patrick McCarthy Twitter do Jeff Podcast Transmissão Direitos Humanos Barbora Buckovska - Perpetrando o bem: consequências não desejadas da defesa dos direitos humanos Documentário Armor of Light Rita Laura Segato - Antropologia e Direitos Humanos (scielo) LeyMah Gbowee (coautora) Guerreiras da Paz Filme Pray the Devil Back to Hell Fernanda Brandão Lapa - Clínicas de DH Roe vs Wade (documentário) e ep no Explica America Livro do David Sanchez Rubio - Encantos e Desencantos dos Direitos Humanos     Nosso agradecimento especial aos padrinhos e madrinhas:    Denise Cortez, Alice dos Santos, Marcia Costa, Jean Carlos, Eliza Cruz, Carolina da Silva, Bárbara Miranda, Camila Bueno, Fabris Martins, Geovane Monteiro, Gabriela Moreira, Gleyce Marcia, Denise Cortês, Tássia Gimenes, Rafael Cavalcanti e Renata de França. Seu apoio é fundamental para a continuidade do nosso projeto.   Apoie o Olhares em padrim.com.br/olhares Sabia mais sobre o Olhares em olharespodcast.com.br   Música utilizada na abertura do Episódio: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: J Lang, Morusque

In this episode of Dear Diaspora, Ndu is joined by global health advocates Muyatwa Sitali and Bulongo Sitali to discuss growing up in Zambia, supporting small scale farmers, and why young people are key to Africa’s future. Bulongo and Muyatwa Sitali are quite the duo! They also happen to be my aunt and uncle :) Bulongo is currently an MPH student at Rutger’s School of Public Health, and Muyatwa is a WASH Specialist at UNICEF. With over ten years of experience in development, aid and public policy, Muyatwa has worked to advocate for health, water and sanitation in Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.  Bulongo has worked for Zambia’s National Association for the prevention of Starvation (NAPS), as well as the Civil Society Organization Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (CSO-SUN). Her goals for the future include working on research projects that contribute towards the advancement of knowledge in efforts to prevent and reduce the spread of communicable and non-communicable disease globally. During the conversation, we delve into how they met (such a sweet story by the way), the importance of Zambia’s agricultural industry, living and working in Liberia after its civil war, and much more.  “The growing number of youth taking action gives me hope—they are being creative and innovative in effort to break the cycle of generational poverty ”-Bulongo Sitali   Listen in to hear more of our amazing conversation!  Resources referenced in this episode:  Nobel Peace Prize Winners Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee: https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org/Prize-winners/Prizewinner-documentation/Ellen-Johnson-Sirleaf-Leymah-Gbowee-Tawakkol-Karman2 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s This Child Will Be Great: https://www.amazon.com/This-Child-Will-Great-Remarkable/dp/0061353485  Developments in Zambia’s Agricultural Sector:https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190822-the-zambian-agri-tech-app-making-farming-cool

  NDINI has celebrated it's the first anniversary early this year and it has been an absolute joy to have been given this opportunity and mission: to share the stories of African women who are earnestly changing Africa's narrative to one that radiates hope, resilience, wisdom, and love for humanity. From activists to thought leaders, artists and socio-environmental entrepreneurs, I have learned that women – all women – ultimately, desire the same thing: a world that encourages everyone to embrace their truth, their potential, and their purpose. That's why it has been such a blessing to have met dozens of phenomenal and trailblazing African sisters dedicated to doing their part to create and leave a legacy for the future generation. Just by having these African women from different parts of the continent declare their “I am” and owning their purpose with fierce dedication is leading us to a powerful mindset shift. “There is so much more to us as African Women.” – Sandra Chuma Over a year ago, Leymah Gbowee's quote inspired me to step up and create this platform. In her book, she wrote, “You have never heard my story. It is an African woman's story because so rarely are our stories told.” This week, I bring to you my truth, voice, and purpose — how I became and how I evolved in my becoming. This year, I commit myself to overcome this fear of fully sharing my story. This year, I shall be even more resolved to continue this quest towards greater courage, love, and faith. I'm letting go of all the, “What would people think? What would people say?” Because really, how bad would following my heart and soul be? So, THANK YOU, for joining me and keeping me accountable, for supporting and inspiring me to do what I love, and for encouraging me to serve the world in the best way I know how. I am Sandra Chuma, this is my story. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE - What it was like growing up in Zimbabwe - Why my family was passionate about education - How migrating to Canada changed our lives - How my struggles shifted my mindset and turned out to be a blessing - What inspired me to create a storytelling platform focused on sharing trailblazing African women's stories - Why it's my mission to talk about African women's extraordinary and untold stories with pride Follow NDINI on: Website: http://www.ndini.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NDINImedia/ Twitter: @NDINImedia Instagram: @ndinimedia Follow The NDINI Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher and SoundCloud   Follow NDINI on: Website: http://www.ndini.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NDINImedia/ Twitter: @NDINImedia Instagram: @ndinimedia Follow The NDINI Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher and SoundCloud

Leymah Gbowee is a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the civil war in Liberia and revolutionized women’s rights in Africa. We spoke about what it was like to stand up to the President of Liberia, how anyone can start a movement, and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Susan turns to the topic of money and its connection to women's empowerment and building a more peaceful planet. If you really want to understand what's going on in a complex system, follow the money. As earlier guests on the show have pointed out, our war system is hugely profitable to some (and very costly to all other people and life) – approximately $2 trillion dollars a year. We also have a virtual global epidemic of women's codependency on men – by one seasoned expert's estimation -- about 90%, and money is very much at the heart of this. Women stepping into their power is key to building peace and, as money is the currency of power, women getting smart about money goes hand in glove. That's where Barbara Huson comes in, not because she professes to be an expert on military expenditures or global peace but rather is the leading authority on women, wealth and power. Barbara is a bestselling author. She's written books like "Prince Charming isn't coming” "Secrets of Six Figure Women", "Sacred Success” and has been featured on many popular shows. Her own story is compelling: “I grew up relying on my father (the “R” of H&R Block), then my husband, to manage my money. But early in my marriage, I found out my husband was a compulsive gambler. And here's the insane part — I continued to let him manage the money because that's how scared and intimidated I was by money. It wasn't until a devastating financial crisis became a personal wake-up call. I got tax bills for over $1m for illegal deals my ex got us in. He'd left the country, I didn't have $1m, and my father wouldn't lend me the money. I had three daughters — one just a baby, and I was not going to raise them on the street. That's when I knew I had to get smart. And I did.” Some episode highlights: “Its not the money that's going to give us power. I don't believe that money gives you power. Money has no power. It's the process of who we have to become to be good stewards of our money. We have to become a powerful woman, and a powerful woman, is someone who knows who she is, who knows what she wants and expresses that in the world unapologetically.” Women are still so deeply codependent from so many centuries of conditioning. As a result, we will undermine ourselves in all kinds of ways such as care-taking dysfunctional men or putting ourselves in harms way, because of our deep belief that our survival simply depends on it. Throughout the episode, Susan and Barbara both share personal stories of how they fell into this trap and pulled themselves out of it. A second is, Barbara confirms what Susan has been hearing in different venues, that -- at least in the United States --70% of all wealth will be transferred to women in the 21st century. Women are earning more money and inheriting more, but not necessarily commanding this resource with confidence and power but rather often handing that job over to men. Finally, according to Barbara, when it comes to money, women are motivated by different things than men around money. They will yawn and glaze over when it's just about money for money's sake but get more fired up when they begin to see the power of helping their families and communities. That's why her target audience is women who want to create wealth because they are purpose driven and know, as Mother Teresa said, that it takes a check book to change the world. Given that, Susan takes the leap that if women get much smarter about their own money, we might also start paying attention and saying NO, like Leymah Gbowee did around war in Liberia, to the trillions of global annual military spending that is not addressing any of our very urgent planetary problems today. Please listen to this delightful person who is so generous and simply great fun to just spend time with. Whatever gender, you will gain a lot of insight.

In their first book club episode, Ziada and Mary Ann have been reading Mighty Be Ouw Powers by Leymah Gbowee, the Liberian Peace Activist whose leadership helped bring an end to Liberia's second civil war.

This story is a testament to the power of one person to change the world. When civil war broke out in Liberia, Leymah Gbowee was 17 years old. Over the next fourteen years it would become one of the most vicious, deadly wars in history (One tenth of the population was killed.). One night Gbowee had a dream: to organize women to pray for peace. That dream led to a mass women’s movement and to some creative non-violent tactics (including a sex strike!) that helped bring an end to the war. Leymah Gbowee tells her inspiring life story here, from a poor West African village to the Nobel Peace Prize.

Am Beispiel der Friedensaktivistin und Nobelpreisträgerin Leymah Gbowee aus Liberia zeigt diese Folge, wie selbst erlittene Tragödien zu einem Fundus an Heilung für andere Menschen werden können.  Jesaja 54,11-14 sind für Leymah Gbowee in den Zeiten des Krieges und bis heute zu einer Quelle der Hoffnung und des Trostes geworden.

In this episode, Susan speaks with Scilla Elworthy Ph D. three times nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the Oxford Research Group, which she founded in 1982 to develop effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics. She founded Peace Direct in 2002 to fund, promote and learn from local peace-builders in conflict areas. Dr. Elworthy has been an adviser to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Sir Richard Branson in setting up “The Elders”, an independent body of global leaders working for peace, and her TED talk on nonviolence has been viewed 1,400,000 times. Her latest book, The Business Plan for Peace is a clear and very readable how-to to create a world beyond war. Scilla also co-founded Rising Women, Rising World in 2013 and Femme Q in 2016 to establish the qualities of feminine intelligence that are so needed by both women and men to build a safer world. For Susan, this guest, more clearly than anyone, links to her passion of connecting gender and peace. Susan asks Scilla to speak to “women worldwide” about why it's time to step into our leadership on the issue of war and peace. “We have research-based evidence that indicates that preventing war is not difficult” Scilla tells us. “We know what we can do and we know what we shouldn't be doing in order to get war to stop--we just haven't done it. The first thing we need to stop doing is spending $1,686 billion annually on militarization. $30 billion would eliminate starvation worldwide and $10 billion would bring clean water to every child on the planet. Many people haven't noticed how enormous this spending really is and how much it is costing society.” Scilla describes how, in the last 20 years or so grassroots peacebuilding organizations worldwide working within their local communities have grown from 350 to 1600! She tells the story of a woman named Gulalai Ismail who lives in Northwest Pakistan –perhaps the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman, and the same place from whence came Malala. Through her conflict prevention efforts, Gulalai has been able to dissuade hundreds of suicide bombers from their mission. In the interview, Scilla observes that the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council are also the biggest arms sellers in the world. This is an irony that we all need to be more aware of. Susan and Scilla talk about the amazing example of Leymah Gbowee and her Nobel award winning work to end the civil war in Liberia. Dr. Elworthy has gotten to know many grassroots organizations globally who are working to prevent war in their regions and has found that the organizations that are woman-run are having a greater impact. Dr. Elsworthy provides an example of a violent episode where a crowd was about to lynch someone. A trained woman would enter the mob and raise her hand, palm forward and shout, “Stop this. Go home. Your mother would be ashamed of you.” There would be complete silence and the crowd would disband. Dr. Elworthy does not use the word “patriarchy” much because she believes that both men and women are capable of embodying what she calls “masculine intelligence” and “feminine intelligence.” The reality of the history of the last 3000 years is that most, if not all, major decisions have been made using masculine intelligence and what we are left with is a series of wars. Scilla talks about her early childhood and the seeds that were planted in her to become a peacebuilder, as well as the inner critic she has had to face to do her best work. She advises that, when you combine what breaks your heart with what you're skilled at, you will be most effective and ultimately full of hope and joy instead of anguish and anxiety. Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa is the most joyful person she has ever met and he has experienced some of the most brutal things in the world. Please listen to this amazing episode. You will not be disappointed.

Meet Tawakkol Karman, the Yemeni journalist, politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2011. In Yemen, she is known as the "Mother of The Revolution", and she actively participated in demonstrations for democracy and human rights during the Arab Spring. Now, her homeland is in the midst of a regional and international conflict, and undergoing one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes of our time. When Tawakkol Karman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011, together with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee, it was for, amongst many contributions, promoting the women's role in peace building. Hear her in conversation with our director Liv Tørres, about the challenges in Yemen and why the world needs brave women. The converation took place in English.

Trump's Phoenix rally, teasing the pardon of Judge Arpaio, James Clapper's questioning of Trump's competency, McConnell's refusal to stop the Russian investigation, and modern day hero Leymah Gbowee

Leymah Gbowee is Liberian Peace Activist and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Winner. She was speaking at Friends of Europe's Africa Summit on 6 June.

Today’s Mindful Expat Guest is Naomi Hattaway! Naomi is from the United States (originally from Nebraska). She and her husband have 3 children, and together they have lived in New Delhi, India, Singapore, and they've now repatriated back to the US -- first to Florida, then to Northern Virginia, and now to Columbus, Ohio. Naomi is the founder of 8th & Home, a real estate and relocation company, where she specializes not only in helping families with the practical details of relocating, but also helps them find and build a true sense of community – where they can really thrive – in their new homes. Naomi is also the founder of an amazing movement called, “I am a Triangle” (which was the helpful resource that Amel Derragui shared with us back in episode 6!). In 2013, Naomi wrote a blog post, entitled, “I am a Triangle and Other Tips for Repatriation,” where she wrote about her experience of living abroad and repatriating, using the shape of a triangle as a metaphor for her experience – saying that when we come from a country of squares and then we move to a country of circles, each of these experiences and cultures impacts us so that we eventually become a triangle – someone who may not completely fit in in either country. This article quickly went viral because it resonated with so many people, and Naomi has since build a community of fellow Triangles – people who may not feel as if they truly fit in either their passport countries or their host countries, but who find their sense of community and belonging with fellow Triangles. What you’ll learn in this episode: • About Naomi's journey of living abroad and repatriating back to the US -- and about some of the unique challenges of repatriation. • How the "I am a Triangle" movement came to be and the wonderful benefits of connecting with fellow Triangles. • How focusing on how we can be of service to a new community (rather than focusing on what the community can offer us) might offer a path to belonging in our new homes. • The importance of vulnerability in allowing us to make authentic, meaningful connections. • The importance of finding the right balance of in-person vs. online connections (which may be different for each person!). Resources mentioned in this episode: • We discussed the I Am a Triangle Facebook Group, which grew out of Naomi's original blog post that went viral. As Naomi mentioned, this is a closed Facebook group and there's a bit of an application process, but please don't less this intimidate you -- if you want to be a part of this amazing community, just request to join, and the group admins will add you. • As Naomi also mentioned, she's working on a new platform for the group, that will eventually be at www.iamatriangle.com (coming soon!).  • Naomi also mentioned the TriCONNECT Groups, which are local chapters of global I Am a Triangle community that actually meet up in person. To learn more about these local groups and to find out if there is a TriCONNECT Group in your area, join the main Facebook group and post a question to the group (or check out the "Files" tab for more information). And if there isn't already one in your area, maybe you'd like to volunteer to start one yourself!  • Naomi mentioned concept of Ubuntu and the peace activist Leymah Gbowee, who was the source of the powerful inspirational quote Naomi shared with us -- "I am who I am because of who we all are." • Naomi mentioned the "Buddy Bench" that was developed at her kids' former elementary school (such a cool idea!). • We also mentioned some of Brené Brown's work on the power of vulnerability. To learn more about some of her books, please visit this section of resources. • We also discussed a cartoon video that has been made from one of Brené Brown's speeches about the difference between empathy and sympathy (we made references to jumping into a hole and eating a sandwich with the bear -- to understand what we're talking about, check out the video here). • Naomi also mentioned a resource called Future Me, where you can write emails to your future self. • That made me go off on a tangent about the Seinfeld episode about Night Jerry and Morning Jerry -- and this idea of having compassion for our future selves. (And here's a great article from the Atlantic on this exact subject.) • Naomi mentioned the book, This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live, by Melody Warnick, as a wonderful resource. • Finally, Naomi also recommended the Families in Global Transitions (FIGT) organization as a helpful resource -- this is the conference that we both attended in late March and that I mentioned last week (in episode 9).  More about Naomi and how to follow up with her: To learn more about Naomi, you can visit her website at www.naomihattaway.com (which is also where you can find her blog). You can also follow Naomi on Instagram at therelocationexpert or on Facebook at NaomiHattawayDotCom. To learn more about the I Am a Triangle movement, join the Facebook group and check out the new platform at www.iamatriangle.com (coming soon!).   To learn more about Naomi's real estate and relocation work, you can visit her professional website at www.8thandhome.com. Stay in Touch! 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  Mpumi was admitted to the inaugural class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which opened in 2007 in Henley-on-Clip, South Africa, and graduated in 2011 amongst the top of her class. It was all part of a communal expectation for Mpumi, whose name means "success" in Zulu. “ From the social extreme of a young South African girl losing her mother to HIV & AIDS and being orphaned at the tender age of nine, to speaking across the United States at conferences, panels, fundraising events and being listed amongst motivational speakers such as Gloria Mayfield Banks; Schroeder Stribling, the executive director of N Street Village (a nonprofit for homeless women) and the media mogul powerhouse Oprah Winfrey herself– Mpumi Nobiva continues to reach for her dreams. In May this year, Mpumi Nobiva co-keynoted with 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Peace Activist, Leymah Gbowee at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. She has spent the first half of 2015 in the City of Cape Town, as part of Ciee International Arts & Sciences study abroad program at the University Of Cape Town. Whilst attending to her studies at the University of Cape Town, Mpumi became an official Relate Bracelets International Ambassador, 17th April 2015. Mpumi has launched an international empowerment campaign titled: #ShareYourStory, Inspiring Courage.

"J'ai foi en Dieu. Dans tout ce que j'entreprends, je pense à mes enfants et aux jeunes de ce monde pour qui je dois faire le bien." Leymah Gbowee, prix Nobel de la paix 2011

"J'ai foi en Dieu. Dans tout ce que j'entreprends, je pense à mes enfants et aux jeunes de ce monde pour qui je dois faire le bien." Leymah Gbowee, prix Nobel de la paix 2011

In this episode, we feature powerful remarks given by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Ms. Leymah Gbowee, at this year's Sustaining Peace Conference at Columbia University. For this show, we include the first part of Gbowee's keynote address on the theme of Women, Peace and Security. Full video of the keynote as well as the following panel discussion with Ms. Sarah Knuckey, Dr. Natasha Anandaraja and moderator Beth Fisher-Yoshida. Full video can be found here: http://ac4.ei.columbia.edu/events/annual-sustaining-peace-conference/sustaining-peace-event-2016/

Co-récipiendaire du prix Nobel de la Paix 2011, la libérienne Leymah Gbowee fait passer un message fort : mieux vaut laisser tomber le fardeau de la haine.

Co-récipiendaire du prix Nobel de la Paix 2011, la libérienne Leymah Gbowee fait passer un message fort : mieux vaut laisser tomber le fardeau de la haine.

Contemplating wishful thinking about climate change, finite resources, and how citizens reclaim control. Check out Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leymah_Gbowee and Spike Lee's movie, Chiraq here: http://www.officialchiraqthemovie.com/

Prix Nobel de la paix, Leymah Gbowee a fait œuvrer ensemble des femmes chrétiennes et musulmanes par une simple stratégie : chercher le point commun !

Prix Nobel de la paix, Leymah Gbowee a fait œuvrer ensemble des femmes chrétiennes et musulmanes par une simple stratégie : chercher le point commun !

"Le fardeau de la haine est plus lourd que celui du vivre ensemble. La haine est toxique et vous ronge comme le cancer !" Leymah Gbowee, prix Nobel de la paix en 2011

"Le fardeau de la haine est plus lourd que celui du vivre ensemble. La haine est toxique et vous ronge comme le cancer !" Leymah Gbowee, prix Nobel de la paix en 2011

"Ce que représente pour moi ce prix Nobel ? C'est que le monde vous reconnaît si vous donnez le meilleur de vous-même !" Leymah Gbowee, prix Nobel de la paix en 2011

"Ce que représente pour moi ce prix Nobel ? C'est que le monde vous reconnaît si vous donnez le meilleur de vous-même !" Leymah Gbowee, prix Nobel de la paix en 2011

"J'ai foi en Dieu qui fait de grandes choses !" proclame Leymah Gbowee que l'on surnomme la guerrière de la paix, récipiendaire du prix Nobel de la paix 2011.

"J'ai foi en Dieu qui fait de grandes choses !" proclame Leymah Gbowee que l'on surnomme la guerrière de la paix, récipiendaire du prix Nobel de la paix 2011.

Leymah Gbowee, medborgarrättskämpe och fredsaktivist som fick Nobels fredspris 2011, gästar ärkebiskop Antje Jackeléns podcast. De pratar om mänskliga rättigheter, fred och försoning. Samtalet handlar även om kvinnor med makt, klimatet, existentiella frågor, kristen tro, och det goda samhället.

Robin celebrates International Women’s Day with Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee; beauty queen turned feminist Ikumi Yoshimatsu; Caribbean activist legend Peggy Antrobus; political visual artist Yolanda Domínguez; and WMC Women Under Siege Director Lauren Wolfe.

Pat Bell is an enthusiastic business leader and consultant devoted to company and career success. Her successful track record of helping her clients build resiliency within and manage company changes speaks a lot about her ability to engage employees. Pat currently serves as the President-Elect of TBW and will assume the duties of President in 2014. On this episode Pat and TBW Program Director Lisa Benjamin Goodgame discuss the recent Texas Conference for Women which took place in Austin on November 19. The conference brings together more than 5,000 women for a day of inspiring keynotes, networking, and meetings with key business leaders. While Pat and Lisa spent the day talking with hundreds of women about TBW's mission, they also took time out to hear from the speakers and attend workshops and roundtables. Hear their reflections on the brilliant keynotes by Sallie Krawchek of 85 Broads and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee, as well as other speakers from the conference. If you missed the conference, this recap will leave you with many of the key insights from the day's fantastic sessions.

Joint Nobel Peace Prize winner and Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee delivers a powerful talk about harnessing the power of African women to affect change. Moving between the personal and the universal, Gbowee demonstrates the impact of misogynist laws on females and broader society, and the potential in embedded in often-disenfranchised women and girls. Watch the talk that drew tears and two standing ovations from a packed Sydney Opera House.

Leymah Gbowee, winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, recounts her role in launching the women's peace movement that helped bring an end to the civil war in Liberia in 2003. She and others were credited with ushering in a period of peace and freedom that led to the election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 2005, the first female president of an African nation. Gbowee is presented by the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. Series: "Peace exChange -- Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 24889]

Leymah Gbowee, winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, recounts her role in launching the women's peace movement that helped bring an end to the civil war in Liberia in 2003. She and others were credited with ushering in a period of peace and freedom that led to the election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 2005, the first female president of an African nation. Gbowee is presented by the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. Series: "Peace exChange -- Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 24889]

A champion of women’s empowerment around the world, Leymah Gbowee is an African peace activist often credited with aiding the cessation of the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003 through her extraordinary women-led peace movement. Currently the Executive Director of the Women Peace and Security Network Africa, Gbowee’s work was the subject of the 2008 award-winning documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, which has been used as a tool to mobilize African women to petition for peace and security. In October 2007, the Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government honored Ms. Gbowee with the Blue Ribbon Peace Award for her significant contribution to peace-building. Two days after this talk was recorded, Gbowee became the co-recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Series: "Voices" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 23061]

A champion of women’s empowerment around the world, Leymah Gbowee is an African peace activist often credited with aiding the cessation of the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003 through her extraordinary women-led peace movement. Currently the Executive Director of the Women Peace and Security Network Africa, Gbowee’s work was the subject of the 2008 award-winning documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, which has been used as a tool to mobilize African women to petition for peace and security. In October 2007, the Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government honored Ms. Gbowee with the Blue Ribbon Peace Award for her significant contribution to peace-building. Two days after this talk was recorded, Gbowee became the co-recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Series: "Voices" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 23061]

Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Daniel B. Clendenin. Essay: *The Judgment of Injustice: The Feast of Christ The King* for Sunday, 20 November 2011; book review: *Mighty Be Our Powers, A Memoir: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War* by Leymah Gbowee, with Carol Mithers (2011); film review: *Bill Cunningham New York* (2010); poem review: *Touched by an Angel* by Maya Angelou.

I recently heard an interview on Tavis Smiley on PBS with A Peace Leader from Liberia, Leymah Gbowee who wrote the book MIGHTY  BE OUR POWERS talk about how they affected change in a Country with men walking around with AK47's .  So why in the USA, can't women feel safe and be safe in 12 step meetings? Maybe AA is set up in such a way that predators know that No one is going to speak up. Why? What are they afraid of. Why are they so timid. Have they no courage and no voice like these African Woman who have changed their country once War ravaged where they too were once rendered powerless.  They are empowered. They are peaceful and they are strong. I wish I could find a community of woman who are like these African Woman. Fearless. Empowered. Smart. Courageous.  Watch Tavis Smiley as he interviews this woman. Call in or chat...What's wrong with this picture?

I recently heard an interview on Tavis Smiley on PBS with A Peace Leader from Liberia, Leymah Gbowee who wrote the book MIGHTY  BE OUR POWERS talk about how they affected change in a Country with men walking around with AK47's .  So why in the USA, can't women feel safe and be safe in 12 step meetings? Maybe AA is set up in such a way that predators know that No one is going to speak up. Why? What are they afraid of. Why are they so timid. Have they no courage and no voice like these African Woman who have changed their country once War ravaged where they too were once rendered powerless.  They are empowered. They are peaceful and they are strong. I wish I could find a community of woman who are like these African Woman. Fearless. Empowered. Smart. Courageous.  Watch Tavis Smiley as he interviews this woman. Call in or chat...What's wrong with this picture?

Instructed by a dream and organized in prayer, Leymah Gbowee and thousands of everyday women in Liberia --both Christians and Muslims alike --confronted warlords and a corrupt president to successfully fight for peace and dignity in their war-torn nation. "I realized that every problem we encounter on this journey, I'm going to rise above it and lead these women because they trusted me with their lives and their future," says Gbowee. Journal guest host Lynn Sherr interviews Leymah Gbowee and Abigail Disney, who documented their inspiring tale in the award-winning film Pray the Devil Back to Hell. Lynn Sherr is a long-time broadcast journalist who most recently covered events in Liberia for PBS' news program, WorldFocus.

Instructed by a dream and organized in prayer, Leymah Gbowee and thousands of everyday women in Liberia --both Christians and Muslims alike --confronted warlords and a corrupt president to successfully fight for peace and dignity in their war-torn nation. "I realized that every problem we encounter on this journey, I'm going to rise above it and lead these women because they trusted me with their lives and their future," says Gbowee. Journal guest host Lynn Sherr interviews Leymah Gbowee and Abigail Disney, who documented their inspiring tale in the award-winning film Pray the Devil Back to Hell. Lynn Sherr is a long-time broadcast journalist who most recently covered events in Liberia for PBS' news program, WorldFocus.

A discussion on the impact of conflict and globalization on women, moderated by Moroccan American feminist activist Leila Hosseini. The panel features Taida Horozovich from CURE, a group of young feminist arts activists in Bosnia and Herzogovina; Patricia Guerrero of the League of Displaced Women in Colombia, and Leymah Gbowee, founder of the Women In Peacebuilding Network in Liberia.  For information about these panelists and their organizations: CURE: www.fondacijacure.org/en/ko_su_cure.phpLeague of Displaced Women in Colombia, www.ligademujeresdesplazadas.org/magazine/default.aspWomen in Peacebuilding Network: www.wipsen-africa.org/wipsen/ Plus Jovelyn Richards reflects on the emotional effects of racism in Jovelyn's World. The post Women's Magazine – August 11, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.