Exploring the Contributions of Women toward Peace, Dignity and Justice in the Holy Land

Dr. Rima Salah provides a Palestinian Christian woman’s perspective on the past, present, and future of women’s empowerment, peace-building, and striving for justice and dignity in the Holy Land.

Dr. Rima Salah, Ph.D., served as a Member of the United Nations High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations and as the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, U.N. Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad. In addition, Dr. Salah has had a distinguished career with UNICEF. Her service includes: Deputy Executive Director for UNICEF (2004-2007, 2011-2012), Regional Director for West and Central Africa (1999-2004). As a highly effective advocate for the rights of children and women in armed conflict and post-conflict situations, she contributed to Security Council Resolution 1612 on child rights violations and Security Council resolution 1325 Women, Peace, and Security. Dr. Salah has received many awards of distinction from several non-governmental organizations and U.N. Member States, including the French Legion of Honor. In October 2015, Dr. Salah was elected to Chair the newly formed Early Childhood Peace Consortium. Join us on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.

Speakers:
Dr. Rima Salah, Chair, Early Childhood Peace Consortium
Dr. Mahan Mirza, Executive Director, Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion; Teaching Professor in the Keough School for Global Affairs
Dr. Ben Norquist, Director of Academics and Grants, Churches for Middle East Peace

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