Global Peace Women International

05/25/2026

We don’t talk enough about the postpartum part of motherhood.

The exhaustion.
The identity shift.
The strength it takes to keep going.

While it is a challenging time it is also a beautiful time of self-discovery and deepening relationships.
It is a beautiful transformation powered by love that comes from three words “I am mom.”

In Episode 1 of the Global Peace Women Podcast, Jeanne Bessell and Aisha Yakubu share a raw and honest conversation about motherhood, faith, healing, family support, and discovery through one of life’s biggest transitions.

🎙️ S1 Ep1: Growing Through Postpartum
▶️ Watch now on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzBBKTHojLqsM7sJL2tvH353F-3dSO7Y3&si=svX9QVHHg8CNxgCZ

Because motherhood deserves more honest conversations — and more support.

MaternalWellbeing HealingThroughMotherhood PodcastLaunch

05/21/2026

05/16/2026

Today, we are reminded of something simple yet deeply important:
Families matter.

Families are meant to be places of safety, growth, and second chances. When parents are supported, children feel seen, valued, and secure. And they carry that strength into the world.

If we want a more compassionate and peaceful future, it begins at home.

This International Day of Families, let’s support parents, strengthen families, and recognize that raising children shapes all of us.

📖 Read the full blog:
https://globalpeacewomen.org/the-future-starts-at-home/

FamilyValues

05/11/2026

"Peace Begins in the Home."

This Mother’s Day and International Day of Families, let’s honor the quiet heroes who build peace every day: mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings, and caregivers.

Families are where love is first learned, dreams are first nurtured, and hope begins to grow. Every hug, every lesson, every act of patience plants seeds for a more peaceful world.

"The family is the wellspring of hope, love, and inspiration, where dreams are nurtured into reality."

Happy Mother’s Day and Happy International Day of Families from Global Peace Women.

Peacebuilding

05/06/2026

04/25/2026

Investing in women’s leadership is investing in lasting peace.

Global Peace Foundation advances women-led peacebuilding by strengthening community leadership and addressing underlying issues that affect safety and opportunity. Initiatives like ‘Uniting to End Violence Against Women in Football,’ spearheaded by the Global Peace Foundation Tanzania, shift norms and expand opportunities for women in sport and community life. Graduate student Erica Kiduko supported this effort through her research and engagement, advancing dignity, safety, and leadership for young women athletes.

Read the full report from Syracuse University News: https://globalpeace.org/gpf-tanzania-hosts-syracuse-university-intern-for-research-on-gender-based-violence/

04/15/2026

Peace begins at home.
— By Jeanne Bessell

We often think peace is created in big meetings and global decisions. But the truth is—it starts in our everyday moments.

When we choose patience over anger,
when we listen instead of react,
when we say “I’m sorry” and mean it—
that is peace.

Children learn not from what we say, but from what we do. The home becomes their first model for handling conflict, shaping how they build relationships in the world beyond.

Peace is not about avoiding conflict.
It’s about how we respond—with empathy, respect, and care.

So today, take a moment to reflect:
What kind of peace am I creating at home?

Because real change begins there.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/Peacebeginsathome

03/06/2026

Join us this March and be part of Ubuntu: Women and Peacebuilding in Africa by sharing your peacebuilding story with our community!

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are launching a digital storytelling campaign to highlight the meaningful ways women across Africa are leading peacebuilding efforts and strengthening communities. Inspired by the spirit of Ubuntu, “I am because we are,” we invite you to share real stories of dialogue, resilience, leadership, reconciliation, or community action.

Share your story through the ARI Community Hub.

How to participate:
1️⃣ Visit globalpeace.info/ari and create an account
2️⃣ Visit the African Renaissance Initiative collection
3️⃣ Tap Community Discussion
4️⃣ Post your peacebuilding content

You can share:
• 🎥 Videos
• 📸 Photos
• 📝 Written reflections or stories

Important note for video uploads: Type /video in the editor first, then upload your file. Landscape videos work best.

02/28/2026

Thank You for Fueling Her Dream 🪔

Because of your generosity, hope is rising in communities across Asia and Africa. Through your support of the Campaign, women leaders are empowering families, mentoring youth, and building stronger, more peaceful communities.

Your gift is more than a donation; it’s an investment in a woman’s leadership, a family’s stability, and a community’s future. Every contribution helps create opportunities, restore dignity, and inspire the next generation of peacebuilders.

Together, we are proving that peace begins at home, and with supporters like you, it continues to grow and spread.

We are deeply grateful for your belief, your compassion, and your commitment to Fuel Her Dream.

Continue the impact or share with others:
👉 https://bit.ly/FuelHerPeaceDream

Together, we rise. Together, we build peace.

02/25/2026

This Week’s Peace Dreamer is Aisha from Nigeria 🇳🇬
Aisha is one of our featured Peace Dreamers for the Campaign, raising funds to empower women and family Peace Dreamers around the world.
In Kaduna, Aisha, a project leader with Global Peace Women, turned a small passion project into a growing movement empowering young women through the Girls’ Tech Bootcamp. What began with 40 participants (ages 15–25) receiving hands-on training in graphic design, video editing, UI/UX design, HTML, and coding with mentorship support from IT Central Ltd has expanded into Bootcamp 3.0, reaching 75 young women and partnering with Shamrock Innovation Hub.
Beyond technical training, Aisha’s work is grounded in the belief that peace begins at home. Through mentorship, soft skills development, and people-building life skills ; such as leadership, confidence, collaboration, and purpose ; she equips young women to create lasting peace in their families, communities, and future workplaces.
With twelve outstanding projects earning internships, the program is opening real career pathways and raising a new generation of confident innovators, leaders, and changemakers.
A graduate reflected on her transformation:
“This program didn’t just teach me coding. It taught me leadership. I now believe I can create solutions that will help mothers and children in my community.”
Aisha’s work proves that when women are equipped with skills, leadership opportunities, and strong values, they strengthen families, build peaceful communities, and drive sustainable development.
Support Peace Dreamers like Aisha. Fuel women-led solutions that build leadership, innovation, life skills, and economic empowerment.

👉 Donate today: https://bit.ly/FuelHerPeaceDream
👉 Read her full story: https://bit.ly/4c8E7KM

Together, we can uplift the next generation of peacebuilders, strengthen families, restore hope, and advance the vision of One Family under God.