Zainab Salbi

Hold onto hope and the possibility of transformation even in the aftermath of devastation.

Practice courage in the face of fear, especially when advocating for those whose voices are ignored.

Promote peacebuilding that includes women at the decision-making table, not as an afterthought.

Question systems that normalize inequality, war, and the marginalization of women.

Recognize that healing from trauma is personal and collective, and that community support matters.

Support education, economic opportunity, and skills-building as essential foundations for freedom and recovery.

Lead with compassion, but pair compassion with action, organization, and persistence.

Build bridges across cultures, religions, and identities to foster understanding and reduce division.

Honor women as powerful agents of change, not just as victims of conflict or hardship.

Challenge silence around violence, oppression, and injustice; speaking out is part of responsibility.

Use privilege, platform, and resources as tools for service rather than self-advancement.

Listen to the voices of survivors and let their lived experience shape solutions instead of imposing outside assumptions.

Treat peace not as an abstract ideal, but as something that must be practiced through justice, empathy, and inclusion.

Believe that helping women rebuild their lives after war is one of the most direct ways to rebuild communities and societies.

Center women’s dignity, agency, and leadership in every effort to create peace and social change.