Where and how do we start our journey as a young peacemaker in our violent world today?
In conversation with Singaporean peacemaker Natasha Latiff and Somali peacemaker Ahmed Abdullahi
Come listen to two young inspiring peacemakers share their personal stories of navigating a career in peacebuilding. Moderated by Shruti Satish, President of the Peacebuilding Initiative and with Introductory remarks by Ambassador Tormod C. Endresen, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Norway to the United Nations, Geneva
Natasha Latiff is a highly regarded international human rights lawyer known for her work in Afghanistan and beyond. As a Singaporean peacemaker, Natasha’s peacebuilding journey began at 17 years old. She has established two acclaimed non-profit organisations including Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights (SAHR), supporting justice and human rights for women. Her remarkable work has led to transformative changes in law and policy on human rights and access to remedy.
Ahmed Abdullahi is a Somali-Canadian who serves as Interpeace’s Country Representative in Somalia and as a Liaison to the African Union. Born in Mogadishu, Ahmed has over a decade of experience in building sustainable peace in the Horn of Africa. He is currently a student at ETH Zurich Master of Advanced Studies Mediation in Peace Processes. Ahmed has designed, led and implemented initiatives focused on peace and reconciliation, community development, and dialogue and mediation processes.
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About the Inspiring Peacemakers Series
The Peacebuilding Initiative, the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding, and La Fabrique de la paix are thrilled to jointly launch the Inspiring Peacemakers Series in Partnership with Nagulendran Philanthropy Alliance. Expanded and refreshed, the new series offers a platform to our students for robust, frank, and diverse discussions with inspiring peacemakers, following the successful conversation series with distinguished peace mediators Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and Julian Thomas Hottinger which took place at The Fab earlier this year.
The Nagulendran Philanthropy Alliance is a Swiss-based private philanthropic initiative founded by Singaporeans Dorothy and John Nagulendran to promote a more peaceful world. Its mission is to harness the strategic value of private philanthropy by offering peacemakers a platform for creativity, personal growth, and empowerment. It builds collaborative alliances and accompanies its partners to design and implement innovative projects to support our next generation of peacemakers.
