From joblessness to lack of education and professional skills to sexual and gender-based violence, women face a multi-faceted oppression.

I firmly believe today that the only way to stop violence against women is to speak out and refused to be silenced.

The front[line] of wars is increasingly non-human eyes peering down on our perceived enemies from space, guiding missiles toward unseen targets.

Changes don't happen in the world by playing it safe, taking risks is the way to change the world.

I by no means intend to simplify the challenges women face in any culture. Women are marginalized in all cultures in my opinion, some in more extreme ways than others.

War is nothing but a microcosm of peace... it shows you life in a more intense way and that's how I continue to live it... for good or bad reasons.

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.