The Wisdom of a Peace Builder with Alice Wairimu Nderitu with Sarah Breger
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Alice Wairimu Nderitu shares her insights on peacebuilding, informed by her experience as a rare female ethnic conflict mediator and as the former United Nations Under-Secretary-General. Influenced by a profound visit to Auschwitz, she highlights how understanding the history of genocide, particularly through Raphael Lemkin's definition, shapes her approach to conflict resolution. Nderitu also discusses the challenges she faced within the UN, specifically the pressure she experienced following her open statements about the situation with Hamas post-October 7, leading to personal threats and political backlash. Now serving as the Global President of the Isōko Centre for Humanity in Rwanda, she converses with Sarah Breger about her career and activism, underscoring the persistent struggle for human rights.