Please join us in congratulating the following #WomenBuildingPeace Award finalists! Learn more about the award here:https://www.usip.org/women-building-peace …
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We are pleased to announce the 10 finalists for the inaugural #WomenBuildingPeace Award! These women work every day in fragile or conflict-affected regions in pursuit of peace. Learn more about their efforts to end and prevent violent conflict: https://www.usip.org/press/2020/07/us-institute-peace-announces-finalists-inaugural-women-building-peace-award … (Thread)pic.twitter.com/VmZyoBoLwJ
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Ángela Maria Escobar is a peacebuilder and human rights defender in
#Colombia whose leadership has been instrumental in bringing the issue of sexual violence to the forefront of national peace processes.pic.twitter.com/q497JOU8B7
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Asia Jamil (Eiman) works in the Newly Merged Districts of
#Pakistan and has developed strong, meaningful relationships with both local government officials and local law enforcement to advance her work on nonviolence.pic.twitter.com/6Z6meJPgzz
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Beata Mukarubuga (Mama Lambert) is committed to innovative and inclusive approaches to pursuing peace, and her peacebuilding work is made all the more remarkable for having lived through the horrific violence of the Rwandan genocide.pic.twitter.com/98kIvvjrT9
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Irene M. Santiago (
@irenesantiago) is a peace negotiator, implementer, teacher, trainer, organizer and thought leader in the#Philippines and is the only woman to have been both a member of a peace negotiating panel and chair of the body implementing a major peace agreement.pic.twitter.com/Xv9qWxCLXS
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Julienne Lusenge is a leader, peacebuilder and human rights activist from the
#DRC who has contributed consistently and uncompromisingly to the women, peace and security agenda in Africa for over 40 years.pic.twitter.com/UrUAVNadga
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Odette Habonimana is a committed champion for peace in
#Burundi and has dedicated her life to helping marginalized groups in her community, utilizing innovative approaches to ensure that no one is left behind.pic.twitter.com/c91MDHJuog
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Rita M. Lopidia is a passionate and dynamic civil society leader recognized for being a driving force behind the inclusion of women in the
#SouthSudan peace process.pic.twitter.com/5D41IptwpH
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Rosa Emilia Salamanca González (
@milucina) has worked steadfastly to build peace in#Colombia for nearly 30 years and her involvement in the 2016 peace process there was crucial to realizing one of the most inclusive peace agreements to date globally.pic.twitter.com/dryUsK7C4V
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Tabassum Adnan is a committed advocate of justice, accountability and peace in
#Pakistan whose breadth of peacebuilding experience mobilizing women, men, civil society and state entities have helped address violence against women and girls in her community.pic.twitter.com/NEsK2Qq1Dj
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Victoria Nyanjura is a skilled peacebuilder and a leading voice in
#Uganda who advocates on behalf of women survivors of sexual violence during conflict.pic.twitter.com/2vBq0cfWQd
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Congratulations to the ten
#WomenBuildingPeace Award finalists! Learn more here:https://www.usip.org/2020-women-building-peace-award-finalists …Show this thread
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