Independent Diplomat “There is no peace without women.” – Omeima Abdelslem from Western Sahara, because women at the negotiating table bring balance for better peace outcomes.

Peace processes that involve women are more likely to last, less likely to fail & infinitely more just. On #InternationalWomansDay go to @IDiplomat’s handle to hear directly from women who are driving peace processes & changing our world for the better #IWD2109 #BalanceforBetter pic.twitter.com/Vo6JPcmgxj

— Marlene Spoerri (@MarleneSpoerri) March 8, 2019

On #InternationalWomensDay, we asked inspirational women's rights activists from conflict zones why #women need a more meaningful role in peace processes.

What’s your vision for a more balanced world? #IWD2019⁠ ⁠#BalancedForBetter pic.twitter.com/5ktNRkesFR

— Independent Diplomat (@IDiplomat) March 8, 2019