Stories of peace
One year on from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women and girls must not be forgotten
Twelve months ago, on August 15th, the Taliban declared that it had taken control of Afghanistan, two decades after the US-led invasion. Peace Direct published a statement at the time, in solidarity, and expressing our concern for women and youth peacebuilders at risk of reprisal. Read more »
Bridging Syria's Education Gap
Conflict often results in children missing out on education. 11 years of conflict in Syria has seen over 2.4 million children being forced out of school. Our partner Sawaad’na works to reintegrate children into education in Syria, providing them with the tools they need to achieve their dreams. Read more »
