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Maziar, Iran – photo essay –

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For thousand of years, Iranian women only were given two jobs: cooking food and giving birth to many children. But like anything in this world, it changed. Today people understand that if we want a strong social community we need to involve every one. We need to involve women as well as men.
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Abbas, Sudan – photo essay –

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She is a tea saleswoman in Sudan. The living situation is difficult for everyone, and wars resulted in a lot of homeless and unemployed people.
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Bochra | Tunisia – photo essay –

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I have chosen to address the issue of gender equality because Tunisian women are considered freer than their counterparts in other Arab countries.
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“The Role of Women in Peace Building” by Ayman H. Fakhereddin – Palestine

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Peace building needs the involvement of women. Women’s roles in peace building in Bosnia, Northern Ireland, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Kashmir, and many other places in the last decade highlight the importance of moving women beyond the “humanitarian front of the story.” Women have influenced, and can continue to influence peace-building processes. They go beyond […]
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The Role of Women in Peace Building, by Ayman H. Fakhereddin, from Palestine

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Peace building needs the involvement of women. Women’s roles in peace building in Bosnia, Northern Ireland, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Kashmir, and many other places in the last decade highlight the importance of moving women beyond the “humanitarian front of the story.” Women have influenced, and can continue to influence peace-building processes. They go beyond […]
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