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.

Women, wartime and the dream of peace

War is often framed through battles and politics, but its true impact is measured in everyday acts of survival. As bombs fall and societies fracture, women quietly sustain families, schools, and communities. In modern conflicts, 90 percent of casualties are civilians, and 80 percent of refugees are women and children. Recognizing the vital, often invisible work of women is essential to building real and lasting peace.