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Women Wage Peace
Women Wage Peace
A grassroots movement with tens of thousands of members from the right, center and left of the political spectrum, Jews and Arabs, religious and secular, united in the demand for a mutually binding non-violent agreement between Israelis and Palestinians, involving women in the process (in the spirit of UN Resolution 1325).
The Security Council adopted a resolution (S/RES/1325) on women and peace and security on 31 October 2000. The resolution reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and post-conflict reconstruction and stresses the importance of their equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security. Resolution 1325 urges all actors to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in all United Nations peace and security efforts. It also calls on all parties to the conflict to take special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence, particularly rape and other forms of sexual abuse, in situations of armed conflict. The resolution provides a number of important operational mandates, with implications for the Member States and the entities of the United Nations system.
Peace is not a utopia; it is the necessary foundation for the lives of the two people in this place, in security and freedom.
Peace is not a utopia; it is the necessary foundation for the lives of the two people in this place, in security and freedom.
Episode 5 - Women Wage Peace with Hyam Tannous
" The problem is that we have here two big narratives, very big narratives. I can give you a metaphor. We have two rivers flowing side by side, and we want them to go to the ocean. But these two rivers can't go together, because each narrative thinks he's just. This is why it is so difficult. After seventy years of hate, racism and conflict and waging together a war, we came to a conclusion to say it's enough. I think today by listening to the narratives of each other, by giving legitimation that you can exist and I can exist - we have a small little country but there is place for everyone, if we can give our neighbour, Palestine its independence, and we don't occupy them anymore, I think it's going to be ok. But you need several things to give up. So to give peace a chance it is to think about myself, to think about the other. The problem here with these two narratives is that they never think about the other. I feel that giving peace a chance is a process and timing. We are doing what we are doing but I don't know if we can see the light in our days."
Episode 6 - Peace, Normalisation & Conflict
On the 18th November 2020, as we approach the end of this year we were reminded of the significance of the Abraham Accords for the Middle East. Bahrain's Foreign minister landed in Israel today, to enter into tripartite discussions, a willingness to forge economic agreements to bring the region to life after decades of anti-normalisation policy with Israel.
Did the Palestinians miss out on an opportunity for peace, and economic cooperation? How will the Biden Administration impact on other Arab nations seeking normalisation with Israel via the Abraham Accords?
"I consider myself a member of the peace movement and I would like to see an end to this conflict. I think Israel must do what it can to offer its own part on how to bring Palestinians back to the table. Israel needs to compromise as well on very important issues and we've discussed these ideas and proposals time and again. But Israel cannot do it alone." Nir Boms
Episode 7 - State of the Heart
In State of the Heart, David Kramer takes us on a journey of Israel's humanitarian efforts that began more than 70 years ago and continues unabated throughout the world today.
In this extraordinary and inspiring collection of over 50 stories, personal interviews, and photographs, David describes the benevolence and altruism that characterizes the nation of Israel. He engages the reader with narratives that identify and provide a glimpse into the compassionate soul of the Israeli people.
Grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/State-Heart-Stories.../dp/9655243338
Episode 8 -UN Day in Solidarity with Palestine
Episode 8 -UN Day in Solidarity with Palestine
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to explore every opening to “restore hope” for a two-State solution.
The important call was made on the 29th of November 2020, to observe the day in 1947 when the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution partitioning Palestine into an Arab State and a Jewish State.
Join me in discussion with Yasmin Rubin Cooper, a Peace Activist from the Women Wage Peace Movement.
Can the UN be reformed and is it as simple as ending Illegal Settlements, the demolition of Palestinian homes and the violence between both sides?
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