Comments on: First Women’s Peace Leadership Program at 91��Ƶ’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute

By: Lacey Smith

Lacey Smith — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:47:49 +0000

“The leadership of both women and men is vital to developing, implementing and sustaining robust peacebuilding processes at all levels of society,” so perfectly put! Leadership is a skill that is so necessary to our survival. Being successful in anything requires successful leaders who can in turn bring out the best in those working for a common goal. I read a great book that might be a good resource in leadership training! It's called “How to Avoid the Common Failure” by Michael Horton. You can find out more on his website http://www.hortonadvantedge.com and you can pick up the book at http://www.gettothepointbooks.com. I hope it helps in your amazing endeavors!

By: Rhoda

Rhoda — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:11:27 +0000

Thank you to all of you at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding for this program. What a marvelous initiative!

By: Barbara Reed (Ibado)

Barbara Reed (Ibado) — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:02:31 +0000

You have indeed raised my hopes for peace in the world, particularly for Somalia but elsewhere, as well. May God be praised and continue to bless this worthy endeavor.

By: Bertha Beachy (Hadiya)

Bertha Beachy (Hadiya) — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:47:23 +0000

I thank God for your work in peace training for women. I believe the future is with women as
we work at all levels in many areas. I am especially grateful that Somali women are included
in the training. I spent 25 years of my life committed to relating to Somali people. This gives
me great hope!

By: Bonnie Price Lofton

Bonnie Price Lofton — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:33:18 +0000

Thank you, Gwendolyn, for your kind words and for showing, by your example, that it is very important to acknowledge and express appreciation to the agencies that provided the funding for this first cohort of the Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program. I regret that this information was not tucked into our article. You were right to thank USAID and the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa for their support of the Liberian women. The women from the South Pacific nations were supported by Church Development Service (Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst – EED), an association of Protestant Churches in Germany. The women of Somali origin (from a number of regions, including northeast Kenya and Somaliland) were funded by USAID.

By: Gwendolyn Myers

Gwendolyn Myers — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:01:04 +0000

Great job Bonnie and Andrew! Thanks a lot to the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding @91��Ƶ, VA for all the support. Special thanks to USAID and Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa for supporting the Liberian Women Cohort(LWC).