D.C. Symposium 2018, on the New Frontiers of Peace-buildingGoal of the symposium The inaugural D.C. Symposium on the New Frontiers of Peacebuilding brought together 27 participants from across the...
Mandela Washington Fellowship: A game-changerThe six weeks I spent at Wagner College as a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow changed my life. I was fortunate to return to the bucolic...
From Timbuktu to MarrakechMarrakech, known across the globe as the Ochre City, is one of the world’s richest trading centers. It is a city that celebrates its past...
Introducing a New Prince of the Desert Blues: Kader Tarhaninephoto Credit : Famah Walet On the edge of the Sahara Desert, the desert blues music and traditional dance are very important in nomadic...
The Celebration of Mawlid in TimbuktuThe readers of the morrcans family of Timbuktu The advent of Prophet Muhammad (Peace upon him) is an important event celebrated with pomp...
The Caravan to Class Initiative opens Female adult literacy center in surrounding villages near TimbFemale adult literacy of Timbuktu is the foundation of lifelong learning and a civil rights issue of our time. However, illiteracy exists...
The role of youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peaceI was recently invited to attend the Regional Youth Summit on countering violent extremism (CVE) in Nigeria, a truly transformative...
Citizens of PeaceMalgré leurs différences ethniques et culturelles, les habitants de Tombouctou vivent et travaillent au quotidien pour un retour...
Citizens of Peace | TimbuktuThe Imam of the Mosque of Djingareyber, Timbuktu, Mali. L'imam de la mosquée de Djingareyber, Tombouctou, Mali. Photo: MINUSMA/Sophie...