Name: Women, wartime and the dream of peace
Uploaded: 2010-11-23T14:45:00Z
Duration: 17 min 29 s
Description: In war we often see only the frontline stories of soldiers and combat. AT TEDGlobal 2010, Zainab Salbi tells powerful "backline" stories of women who keep everyday life going during conflicts, and calls for women to have a place at the negotiating table once fighting is over.

In war we often see only the frontline stories of soldiers and combat. AT TEDGlobal 2010, Zainab Salbi tells powerful "backline" stories of women who keep everyday life going during conflicts, and calls for women to have a place at the negotiating table once fighting is over.

Zainab Salbi: Women, wartime and the dream of peace

Women, wartime and the dream of peace

90% of modern war casualties are civilians, with women and children disproportionately affected, highlighting a grim reality.

A shift in perspective: peace seen through women's inclusion in negotiations and empowerment can forge lasting stability.

War's unseen side: women maintain life amid chaos, advocating their inclusion in peace talks to forge lasting stability.