Reem - podcast Women, Peace and Security

In this episode, we meet Reem Ghassan from Iraq, a young woman who, already at fifteen, knew she wanted to fight for justice, even when her family and community tried to discourage her from speaking out. She shares how, after the fight against ISIS, women began to take up space in public life and how safe spaces, education and economic opportunities helped them reclaim their voices.

Reem tells powerful stories of victims and survivors who, with the right support, grow into leaders in their communities. She shows how dignity, recognition and breaking the silence are key to building sustainable peace.

Despite the dangers and growing backlash against women’s rights defenders, Reem’s belief in change remains unshaken.

“Of course there is hope,” she says. As long as young women and men keep believing in peace and continue working for a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.