Hyun Jin Moon's Global Peace Foundation: Stories of women in peacebuilding

How do you uplift women? This March, we are launching a storytelling campaign, Ubuntu: Women and Peacebuilding in Africa, and we invite you to share your story.

Across Africa, women are shaping peace every day by strengthening communities, bridging divides, and leading with courage and care. Join our digital storytelling campaign inspired by the spirit of Ubuntu, the belief that “I am because we are.”

We invite you to share your peacebuilding stories and highlight the meaningful work

taking place in your community. Whether it is a story of dialogue, resilience, leadership, or reconciliation, your experience matters and your voice can inspire others. We would be honored to hear and share your story.

What to Submit Choose the format that best captures your experience. Short and simple is perfect.

🎥 Video: Share a short clip from your community, initiative, or reflection. 📸 Photos: Upload images that show the people, place, or moment behind your story. 📝 Written: Post a short reflection. A few sentences can be powerful.

Every story helps shine a light on the efforts taking place across communities and inspires others to take part in building peace.

Important Note for Video Uploads To upload a video in the Community Discussion page, start your post by typing /video. Then upload your file directly into the post.

For the best viewing experience, we recommend landscape (horizontal) video.

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Spotlight from the ARI Community Hub

One of the most powerful parts of the community hub is seeing members share their perspectives and experiences. Participants from different regions are already using the space to spark meaningful conversations about peace, resilience, and leadership.

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Vision for Africa What does African Renaissance mean to you, and ow can this vision b re~lized on both local and global scales?

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David Mumo Kyalo 3 mo &ago

To me, the Africa Renaissance is the shift from dependency to strategic sovereign y- a con nent that rnoves from wa1ting tor solutions to des1gnlng them. It’s an awakening where A ca stops being spoken for and starts setting the tone, pairing indigenous wisdom wi1h modem Innovation to rebuild systems hat are ettic·en , e hical, and unapologetically our own. Th Renaissance is a multitace ed movement for Africa, hlghfighting progress hrough Internal ,nrtlatives rather than relying on external sources.

On the local level, this Rena ssance becomes real when we move ram reacting to problems to a u ll~rd •gnjng systems that preven them. lnstead ot waiting for NGOs or global actors to parachu e in, we stan solv·ng ssues using our own Ideas and our own context. Think about places Ii e Northern Kenya - conflict, drough and resource pressure aren’t •.msolvable tragedies. They’re problems we can ac e with A lean-led innovation, community-driven peacebuild1ng, and technology that actually tits our reali ies. That’s how t e Renaissance starts: by treating our problems as s v.ibl no ri rma ~,,

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In a recent Community Hub discussion, David Mumo Kyalo reflected on what an African Renaissance can mean in practice for communities across the continent. Responding to the question “What does African Renaissance mean to you?” he highlighted the importance of African-led innovation, community-driven solutions, and locally rooted peacebuilding that strengthens resilience and social cohesion. Voices like David’s are helping deepen the dialogue and spark new ideas.

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David’s post is one example of how members are shaping the dialogue in the ARI Community Hub. The space grows stronger when more voices join in.

We invite you to take part by: • Sharing a reflection • Starting a discussion • Responding to another participant

Your perspective can spark new ideas and strengthen peacebuilding across communities.

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