Fatoumata Maïga

Overview

Fatoumata Maïga born Gao, Mali February 24, 1962. Malian peace activist; founding president Association des Femmes pour les Initiatives de Paix, Bamako 1998; chairwoman West Africa Network for Peacebuilding; secretary general Peace and Security Network ECOWAS Women; head Mali PeaceWomen Across the Globe.

Quotations

“Gender is the backbone in conflict resolution, gender is the backbone in conflict prevention, gender, must be taken into account in the construction of peace. . . Women are very sensitive to violence. I am not saying that all women are doves because we have seen women, warlords, women who fight. But the vast majority of women are doves of peace. They will never advocate the war, because they are very expensive to those who go to war: either their children or their husbands.” (Republican, Nov. 24, 2008; photo 1000peacewomen)