Kemi Ogunsanya born Lagos, Nigeria March 1, 1930. Conflict prevention and mitigation adviser at African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), working in Burundi, Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and the Congo.
“African women are now involved in politics and distinguished by their positive contributions to peace-making and peace-building.” (“Qualifying Women’s Leadership in Africa”, Conflict Trends, 2007; photo Gender, Peace & Security Hub)
Margaret Arach Orech born Lira, Uganda December 4, 1956. Founding director Uganda Landmine Survivors Association (ULSA) 2001; lost leg to landmine, 1998; ambassador for Nobel Prize organization International Campaign to Ban Landmines; Joan Kroc WomanPeacemaker, 2014.
“I used what happened to me as my stepping stone for starting peace-related activities. I didn’t want what happened to me to happen to others. . . I became a voice of the people injured by the lack of peace that we talk so much about. It’s like the wounded person becoming a healer for other wounded souls.” (Tara Ruttenberg interview, Nov. 4, 2014; photo twitter.com)
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