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Women, War & Peace: The War We Are Living
Colombia’s reputation is darkened by a history of violence as a result of the domination of drug cartels. The country has attempted to clean up its image and create a safer homeland, to some success. However, a new push towards civil war is emerging in response to land rights. In Women, War & Peace‘s November [...]
Women, War & Peace: Peace Unveiled
The idea of peace talks may produce images of olive branches and resolutions, but in 2009 the women of Afghanistan were more concerned than ever when President Hamid Karzai proposed a peace council between the government and the Taliban. Women, War & Peace‘s October 25 episode, “Peace Unveiled,” lifts the chadri from women whose voices [...]
Women, War & Peace: Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Who are these incredible women recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Women, War & Peace‘s October 18 episode, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” provides insight into the struggle that brought two of them – Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and activist Leymah Gbowee — to the Nobel podium. The First Liberian Civil War was launched [...]
Women, War & Peace: I Came to Testify
As three women’s rights activists were awarded a shared Nobel Peace Prize this week, the timing of PBS’ new five-hour series, Women, War & Peace, could not be more significant. In fact, two of the awardees — Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and activist Leymah Gbowee — will be featured in the second episode, [...]
