Today, reflecting on the violence in Israel and Gaza, I am remembering — and honoring — the women who have been tirelessly working for a sustainable peace in the region for decades, some of whom I met and interviewed while making the 1991 documentary, “Women In War: Voices From the Frontlines.”
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Oh, Sister! is a new documentary from Nobel Women’s Initiative. The 20-minute film spotlights how Ukrainian women are working to safeguard fundamental human rights in the face of war. It also shows the central role that women and civil society play in keeping life going in times of war.
Read More'Our resistance, like our future victory… has a particularly feminine face'
Shortly after Russia began its attack on Ukraine, First Lady Olena Zalenska sent out an urgent appeal to other first ladies of the world asking them to support the women and children refugees who were fleeing her country. They heeded her call.
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