Voices from the Frontlines
Voices from the Frontlines are first-person reports on what is happening around the world, how it impacts women, and how women are building cultures of peace. We encourage submissions from everyone, including YOU!
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Mimi
Oman
“My eldest sister gave birth to a baby girl a few days ago. The girl is seven or eight days old now. I thought they’d done FGM on her when she was still in the hospital (and I was in Muscat) but today I realized that I was mistaken. They actually did it on her today.”
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My worst day in 2012 must be today.
My eldest sister gave birth to a baby girl a few days ago. The girl is seven or eight days old now. I thought they’d done FGM on …
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“…These things happened not just because of racism or sexism, but because of ignorance, and [we] help them go beyond that ignorance, to build peace.”
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Wanjiru Kamau is the founder of the African Refugee and Immigrant Foundation, which facilitates the effective transition of African immigrants to American society and supports their productive, sustainable integration into their new homeland. She won a 2011 Purpose Prize for her work with the foundation. The Purpose Prize honors someone who made a change late in their career to work for social good. Prior to moving …
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Christina Mitchell
United States/Democratic Republic of Congo
“A failed state does not mean a failed people or, more notably, failed women.”
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After three years of preparation, I finally met the women of the eastern Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, regions hosting what has been called Africa’s World War. These are women who have seen the worst, but work toward the best. Who have fought and survived despite the too common media story showing them as only helpless, voiceless victims. I had previously confirmed that the victim narrative was baseless despite …
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Aya Chebbi
Tunisia/Thailand
“We, people from 17 countries, speaking more than 10 languages and holding different beliefs, achieved peace at that island, so why can’t we achieve peace in one country speaking the same language, having the same religion and nationality?”
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The pursuit of happiness is everyone’s quest. But does everyone know there is no need to look for happiness anywhere, because it exists in their centre? Mankind has tried to establish peace through impressive speeches, international treaties, and peacebuilding operations. However, to make world peace a reality, I believe that we should …
