Inspiring Women's Vital Role for Global Peace

Inside USD -- Fire. Metal. Starvation. Hunger. Fear. Running. Those are the words women from around the globe say when asked what war means to them. It’s universal vocabulary that evokes universal emotion. Stop killing our sons, husbands and fathers.

International Women’s Day celebrates its 100th anniversary today. Around the globe, women come together to celebrate the victories they’ve had, but also to recommit themselves to battles being waged and motivate the next generation of female peace and human rights advocates.

The University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) hosted the seventh annual International Women’s Day Breakfast on Tuesday. Keynote speaker Abigail E. Disney spoke about her films that highlight the role of women in war-torn countries. (Full Story)

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