Scilla Elworthy founded the Oxford Research Group in 1982 to develop dialogue with nuclear weapons decision makers, and set up Peace Direct in 2002 to support local peace-builders in conflict areas. Three times nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize; awarded the Niwano Peace Prize in 2003.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKChilcot: all peaceful options were not exhaustedTony Blair told Chilcot Saddam Hussein was, “a man to whom a last chance to do right is just a further opportunity...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Love in a time of hatredTo prevent terror requires radical acts and working with women. To build peace requires courage, determination,...
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Published in: 50.50Beyond war: women transforming militarism, building a nonviolent worldIf we want to ensure that humanity is not doomed to repeat its bloodiest century, the logical move would be to mount...
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Published in: 50.50Egypt: small oases of transformation
The new Heliopolis university in Cairo has developed from SEKEM principles and is devoted entirely to sustainable...
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Published in: 50.50Peace can be planned. Just like health
"Violence can be prevented. This is not an article of faith, but a statement based on evidence" (WHO 2002). Scilla...
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Published in: 50.50"Feast with your enemies" - Dekha Ibrahim AbdiWhat do I do differently as a result of knowing this great woman? I utterly believe in the power of one local person...