2021 Women Building Peace Award Ceremony

October 21, 2021 00:21:57
2021 Women Building Peace Award Ceremony
Events at USIP
2021 Women Building Peace Award Ceremony

Oct 21 2021 | 00:21:57

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Show Notes

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) Women Building Peace Award, now in its second year, celebrates extraordinary women from conflict-affected and fragile regions working to build peace. On October 20, we honored these heroic finalists and announced the recipient of the award. In addition to honoring the awardee and all the finalists, this year USIP paid special tribute to all Afghan women.

Speakers

Lise Grande President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Kamissa Camara Senior Visiting Expert for the Sahel, U.S. Institute of Peace

Nancy Lindborg, Women Building Peace Council Honorary Chair President and CEO, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Megan Beyer, Women Building Peace Council Co-Chair Principal, Megan C Beyer Associates

Marcia Myers Carlucci, Women Building Peace Council Co-Chair Chair, Board of Trustees at National Museum of Women in the Arts

Nelufar Hedayat Journalist, Filmmaker

Michelle Howard U.S. Navy Admiral (Ret.)

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/2021-women-building-peace-award-ceremony

 

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