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

Like life, peace begins with women. We are the first to forge lines of alliance and collaboration across conflict divides.

Growing up under Saddam's rule, I witnessed many injustices occurring everyday in my country and yet I could not do anything to prevent them.

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.

The single thing all women need in the world is inspiration, and inspiration comes from storytelling.

Women are part of peace keeping troops in countries like Liberia.

Believe in your passions and act on them.