Celebrating International Women’s Day!
Nominations are Open for the Annual Pathways To Peace (PTP)
The Exceptional Women of Peace Awards
Do you know or are you an Exceptional Woman or Young Woman of Peace?
You can nominate yourself or others by clicking on the Nomination Form button below
Nominations will close on May 15, 2024.
The Exceptional Women of Peace Awards Ceremony
The virtual Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 13th.
View the recorded event below.
Awards Ceremony Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury
We selected the date of September 13th for the Exceptional Women of Peace Awards Ceremony in commemoration of the Declaration and Programme of Action Resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on September 13th in 1999: A/RES/53/243 – Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace Ambassador Chowdhury pioneered this landmark programme, and since has provided global leadership to advance a Culture of Peace. We wish to honor Ambassador Chowdhury for his longstanding commitment to increasing, assuring, and recognizing the role of women in building the Culture of Peace!
Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury has been a career diplomat, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, President of the UN Security Council, President of UNICEF Executive Board, UN Under-Secretary-General, Senior Special Advisor to UN General Assembly President, and recipient of the U Thant Peace Award, UNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal for Culture of Peace, Spirit of the UN Award and University of Massachusetts Boston Chancellor’s Medal for Global Leadership for Peace, 2018 Global Women’s Peace Award, recipient of the inaugural Global Citizen Award by the Soka University of America and 2021 Visionary Leadership Award presented by civil society organizations. Read More
On March 8th, 2024, in honor of International Women’s Day, Pathways To Peace (PTP) will launch its third annual, Exceptional Women of Peace Awards Program. This program endeavors to give out two awards – one for an Exceptional Woman of Peace and one for an Exceptional Young Woman of Peace (25 and under). The campaign culminates in an Award Ceremony on September 13th, 2024.
Meet the Leadership Team!
How do we define Exceptional Women of Peace?
We know that women are rising all around our world and in great numbers. In big and small ways, women are standing in their power and speaking their own truth. Out of this “rising up,” we see women and young women using their voice and presence to create positive change and build lasting Peace. And we recognize that women have been the heart and hands of the movements for Peace throughout our history. As Project Lead Kimberly Weichel explains, “This award honors the inspiring work of women peacebuilders whose courage, leadership, and commitment to Peace stand out as beacons of strength and hope.”
At the heart of exceptional all women of Peace, we see five fundamental driving forces:
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- Passion for the world they want for all
- Compassion that recognizes and respects the value and suffering of those in need
- Vision to see a future world at Peace
- Conviction that manifests as an unwavering belief that change can happen
- Action to produce the desired change
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In the spirit of our recently passed Co-Founder, Avon Mattison, PTP recognizes the exceptional leadership of women of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. And we wish to honor those among us that have exceeded all expectations in their quest for sustainable Peace. Thank you for being Peace! We applaud your commitment to co-creating Peace, and we look forward to our work together. Wherever your heart leads you, and what opportunities surface for you, you ARE a pathway to Peace!
2023 Exceptional Women and Young Women of Peace Awardees
Pathways To Peace is delighted to announce the three award recipients for the 2023 Exceptional Woman/Young Woman of Peace. The award ceremony was held on September 13th, the anniversary of the passage of the UN Declaration and Programme of Action for a Culture of Peace, with keynote speaker, Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury. View the Awards Ceremony:
Exceptional Woman of Peace: Esther Oman
Exceptional Young Woman of Peace:
Haifa Aden
Exceptional Young Woman of Peace:
Kasha Slaver
You will be touched and amazed!
2023 Women of Distinction
In addition, PTP also honored two “Women of Distinction.” They were:
Dr. Batoul Al-Muhaissen:
Anjum Malik:
Thank You to Everyone who Nominated Candidates for the Exceptional Women of Peace Awards!
The quality of our candidates was extraordinary and far-reaching into many of the corners of our world. The Global Leadership Team that is charged with selecting the award winners had some very tough decisions to make!
And we know that when we honor one, we honor all.
Thank you to all women around our world who are actively building Peace – you are our inspiration!
Meet the Finalists for the 2023 Exceptional Woman of Peace Award
Below in alphabetical order are the five finalists for the Exceptional Young Women of Peace and Exceptional Woman of Peace Awards.
Enjoy the brief videos of who these extraordinary women are and their phenomenal work for peace.
Exceptional Woman of Peace:
Dr. Batoul Al-Muhaissen
Exceptional Woman of Peace:
Esther Omam
Exceptional Woman of Peace:
Anjum Malik
Meet the Finalists for the 2023 Exceptional Young Woman of Peace Award
Exceptional Young Woman of Peace:
Haifa Aden
Exceptional Young Woman of Peace:
Kasha Slavner
When we honor one woman of peace, we honor all women of peace.
Come join the celebration of Women as Peacebuilders!
Our 2023 Exceptional Women of Peace Award Nominees:
Adamou Aissatou
Haifa Aden
Dorothy Akende
Entesar Alhadali
Somaia Alhosam
Dr. Batoul Al-Muhaissen
Bushra Al-Saadi
Teri Angel
Kate Marie Bryan
Virginia Cawagas
Georgiann Chapman
Amelita Estimo
Pari Foroutan Mahinpey
Tezikiah Gabriel
Rozina Islam
Ashima Kaul
Georgia Kelly
Anjum Malik
Laurie Marshall
Lisa Murch
Esther Omam
Dr. Mina Ramirez
Shenali Rajaratnam
Veronica Sabbag
Aminda E. Saño
Kasha Sequoia Slavner
Lauren C. Serota
Katherine Soltis
Sarah Syed
Ramatu Tijjani
Angela Zhong