Leadership is not about having the charisma or speaking inspirational words, but about leading with example.

Sometimes you just have to jump off the cliff without knowing where you will land.

As women, we must speak out, speak up, say no to our inheritance of loss and yes to a future of women-led dialogue about women's rights and value.

Only 8 percent of peace talks have included women at any level.

Every woman must own her story; otherwise we are all part of the silence.

Do you know that people fall in love in war and go to school and go to factories and hospitals and get divorced and go dancing and go playing and live life?

It appears easier to talk about protecting women than it is to fully include women at all decision-making levels in peace talks and post-conflict planning.