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Women: Leaders of Peace

Brian D. Hanley | Posted 11.26.2011

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Brian D. Hanley

War has a disproportionate impact on women and girls, and their potential for sustaining peace often goes unrealized and untapped.

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Engaging Men in the Effort to End Violence Against Women

Search for Common Ground | Posted 10.17.2011

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Search for Common Ground

As more women in developing nations are empowered to promote their own advancement and security, NGOs can't forget those who have the power to instantly change the treatment of women -- men.

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Next Generation Wealth -- Creating Pathways for Armies of Good

April Rudin | Posted 10.01.2011

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April Rudin

Attending the Nexus Summit were progeny of first generation entrepreneurs whose parents have created and sold firms to large conglomerates and their family has become instantly wealthy by a single event.

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The Conflicted Role Of Religion In The 'Rights' Of Children

Katherine Marshall | Posted 08.30.2011

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Katherine Marshall

Making child rights into something that helps the children who need them most means hard, collaborative work by often unlikely partners.

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Ivory Coast at a Crossroads

Joel Kangha | Posted 08.01.2011

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Joel Kangha

If the people who have just taken office and their international supporters want to see a definitive close to Ivory Coast's dark chapter, they'll have to do more than say the right words.

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A 3D Approach to US Foreign Policy

Lisa Schirch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lisa Schirch

What does it mean for the US to take a 3D -- development, diplomacy, and defense -- approach to foreign policy?

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Muslims Become Integral To American Seminaries

Joshua Stanton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joshua Stanton

Even as an institution that trains Muslim American clergy remains in discussion, Muslim students are now becoming valued as essential participants in divinity and seminary programs across the United States.

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The Abortion Debate: Open Hearts, Open Minds And Tragedy As A Fair-Minded Word

Christine A. Scheller | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christine A. Scheller

Abortion is a tragedy in and of itself, regardless of whether or not we, as individuals or as a society, feel that it is so.

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Peace Through Moderation: U.S.-Muslim Engagement Initiative's Work with Pakistan at Harvard Club

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

The Peace Through Moderation (PtM) project of the Alliance for Peacebuilding hosted last week an engaging and exclusive reception recently featuring t...

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Muslims & Non-Muslims Hear about Terrorist Threat, Solutions at Harvard Club

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

An accomplished and diverse group of people -- Muslim and non-Muslim -- who share a common concern about growing extremism and the threat it poses to ...

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One Year After Cairo Speech: The U.S.-Muslim Engagement Initiative

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world at Cairo University in Egypt one year ago was ground-breaking and transformational. While its impact was an...

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Peace Through Moderation to Intro Counter-Extremism Strategies at Harvard Club

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

The near-tragedy in Times Square reminded us that hatred is both home-grown and foreign-born. With this is in mind, a distinguished panel will discuss...

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The Buffalo Case: Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Can Work Together

Mary Jacksteit | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mary Jacksteit

In 1993 a group of pro-life and pro-choice advocates was formed to bridge deep divisions about abortion in Buffalo, New York. In October that year, a Buffalo abortion provider was murdered.

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