Meet Grace from Kenya. She uplifts women and girls to include them in peacebuilding efforts.
Grace had witnessed violence in her community and across Kenya. These conflicts did not just impact individuals like herself, they had a ripple effect across entire families and neighbourhoods. The lack of meaningful dialogue perpetuated cycles of violence and instability.
Since she turned 21, Grace has dedicated her life to peacebuilding. She is now the Executive Director of Women Volunteers for Peace (WOVOP), a local group committed to the protection of at-risk women and girls. They have 430 dedicated volunteers committed to building lasting peace across Kenya and beyond.
Throughout her years in the peacebuilding sector, Grace has seen how difficult it can be for people to identify as peacebuilders and see just how much influence they can have in their communities. ‘A lot of people think peacebuilding is a foreign concept.’
Grace has been committed to challenging the typical view of who a peacebuilder is.
Grace has been and continues to be committed to supporting young women and girls to know how valuable their insights and voices are in building peace.