Ashima Kaul

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Overview

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Ashima Kaul born Srinagar, Kashmir, India December 9, 1964. Kashmiri peacemaker; journalist; organized first peace workshop of Kashmiri women “Breaking the Silence”, 2000; founded Athwaas (“Handshake” dialog between Muslim and Hindu women to get peace, 2001; founded Yakjah (“Being together”) Reconciliation and Development Network to counter violence, 2002; JoanKroc WomanPeacemaker, 2014.

Quotations

“I had to recover the dying, bullet-ridden soul of Kashmir, rebuild broken relationships, break the silence of women, give them a voice and establish new spaces for creation of a spirit of trust, solace and healing.” (Alison Morse, “A Slow Bloom”, Kroc WomenPeacemakers; photo inclusive security.org)