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

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

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

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

Since a very young age, my mother made sure to tell me about the plight of women... As she raised my awareness about women's issues, she also made sure to ingrain in me the importance of being strong and independent and not to let anybody define me by their images of what women should be.

Long-term trauma for women who have survived armed conflict is a haunting reminder that health issues and depression can follow decades after the end of war, but women who hope for healing can and do move forward.

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