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Women Rising V: International Changemakers – Grassroots Activists

post thumbnail Wednesday, September 28th, 2005

In this program we profile three courageous change makers: Shereen Essof is an advocate for democracy and land rights for women in Zimbabwe. Sahar Saba is a leader in RAWA, the underground resistance organization struggling for women’s rights and democracy in Afghanistan, and Wendy Pekeur represents farmworkers in South Africa.


Women Rising IV: International Changemakers – Women as Religious Activists

post thumbnail Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005

Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous women struggling with religious issues.


Women Rising III: International Changemakers Women Writer Activists

Wednesday, November 17th, 2004

In this Women’s Desk edition, we profile three courageous women writer-activists.


Women Rising II: International Changemakers Women in Peace and Antimilitarism

Wednesday, January 14th, 2004

On this program we profile four women changemakers: Laura Slattery left a career in the US Military to become a nonviolent activist against militarism; Amneh Badran spearheads a Palestinian-Israeli feminist peace coalition; Paula Green brings conflict transformation worldwide to the victims of war; and Hyun-Back Chung heads a South Korean effort to mediate peace between the United States and North Korea.


Women Rising: International Changemakers

Wednesday, March 5th, 2003

On this edition of Making Contact, we profile three tireless and effective women.



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