Somy Ali: Philanthropist “President and Plumber” Changes Women’s Lives
Somy Ali - Interview by Mary Liepold, Editor in Chief The Peace Philanthropy Award goes to Somy Ali, founder of the nonprofit No More Tears, which assists survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Ali spent...
View ArticleAditi Bhaduri: Journalism Rooted in Empathy
Aditi Bhaduri -Interview by Mary Liepold, Editor-in-Chief Aditi Bhaduri is an independent journalist who uses the media to inspire action for change. Her stories consistently highlight women who build...
View ArticleSara Potler, Dance 4 Peace: Inspiring Social Change through the Art of Movement
Sara Potler -Interview by Corinne Mitchell, Administration and Outreach Manager Sara Potler, the 2012 Generation Peace Award winner, is the founder of Dance 4 Peace. Since 2007 the program has worked...
View ArticleLeena-Maija Talikka: Linking Finland and Morocco
Leena-Maija Talikka -Interview by Yasmina Mrabet, Connection Point Director Leena -Maija Talikka, our Connection Point Award honoree is founding president of Friends of Morocco in Finland. The...
View ArticleRula Salameh: Empowering Palestinian Philanthropy
Rula Salameh -Profile by Patricia Smith Melton, Peace X Peace Founder Palestinian radio personality and documentary producer Rula Salameh is our 2012 Patricia Smith Melton Award honoree. Ms. Salameh’s...
View ArticleThe Abraham Fund Initiatives: 28,000 Good Reasons to Wake Up in the Morning
Named for the common ancestor of both Jews and Arabs, The Abraham Fund advances a cohesive, secure and just Israeli society by promoting policies based on innovative social models, and by conducting...
View ArticleGetting Women Off the Sidelines
Patricia Smith Melton, Peace X Peace Founder -An Interview by Mary Liepold, Editor in Chief Mary interviewed Peace X Peace Founder Patricia Smith Melton for this December PeaceTimes to celebrate our...
View ArticleStepping Up: Emotional Education
Patricia Smith Melton with a friend at the Bedouin women's embroidery initiative in Lakia, central Negev desert. -An Interview by Mary Liepold, Editor in Chief Mary interviewed Peace X Peace Founder...
View ArticleAssignments from the Universe
Patricia Smith Melton interviewing Sobhi Bahloul, from Gaza, at a peacebuilding conference. -An Interview by Mary Liepold, Editor in Chief Mary interviewed Peace X Peace Founder Patricia Smith Melton...
View ArticleA message from our CEO
Kimberly Weichel Living Peace. As 2012 draws to a close and good tidings for peace abound, we reflect on our first decade of progress of connecting women to build world peace―the results of your...
View ArticleEnough Is Enough: CSW 57 Takes on Violence against Women
Kimberly Weichel Kimberly Weichel, Peace X Peace CEO As always, my week at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) annual meeting, held each year in March at the United Nations, was breathtaking...
View ArticleHealth Care for Women: Basic Right or Market Commodity?
Mary Liepold Mary Liepold Editor in Chief Is health care a human right? Here in the United States the answer depends on your political persuasion. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human...
View ArticleChecking the Sharks: A Window of Opportunity for Indian Health Care
Arradhya Mehta -An Interview by Mary Liepold, Editor in Chief Mary interviewed Araddhya Mehtta, who graduated from St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, and has worked for Oxfam UK since 2010 as a...
View ArticleGary Barker: The 50% Solution to Gender Violence and Injustice
Gary Barker Gary Barker is founder and executive director of Promundo, an internationally recognized NGO established in 1997. Promundo works nationally in Brazil, Rwanda, and the US, as well as...
View ArticlePles Felix: Retired Warrior, Teacher of Forgiveness
Ples Felix Ples Felix partners with Azim Khamisa in the work of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF), which they co-founded in 1995 to stop youth violence through education, mentorship, and community...
View ArticleRajen Kilachand: A Family Tradition of Philanthropy
Rajen Kilachand. Photo: Boston University Rajen Kilachand, Chairman and President of the UAE-based Dodsal Group, is a leading global business leader and philanthropist. His diverse enterprises range...
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