Peace, freedom, compassion, equality and unity to all people! Just as in Liberia, where women were able to end the nightmare of war, we must listen to the wisdom of these women in Syria! Violence creates more violence. When will the men learn this? These three priorities — humanitarian relief, support for local ceasefires, and resumption of negotiations — are not the result of idealistic or wishful thinking. This is not an abstract call by Syrian women to give peace a chance. Its a plea for policy approaches that are grounded in the lived experiences and long-term goals of the vast majority of the Syrian people. Regional and global stability depend on the international community getting this right. Luckily for us, Syrian women — and civil society more broadly — know exactly what it will take to rebuild their country and undermine the ambitions of ISIS. Will we listen?
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:04:22 +0000
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