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Peace looks different when women are no longer on the margins of decision-making.
In this episode of She Talks Peace, Dr. Arifah Rahmawati reflects on her journey in peacebuilding and the lessons she learned by listening closely to women affected by conflict and displacement.
Through stories from Indonesia and regional peace efforts in Southeast Asia, the conversation examines women’s political participation, gaps in national peace and security frameworks, and why sustainable peace requires moving beyond militarised responses toward human security led by women.
Recorded in early 2025, this episode reflects a moment in time. While some events discussed have since concluded, we are sharing this conversation for Dr. Arifah Rahmawati’s critical perspectives on women’s political participation and peacebuilding in Southeast Asia, which remain relevant beyond the news cycle.
🎧 Tune in to She Talks Peace for real stories of peacebuilders, changemakers, and everyday heroes across Asia and beyond.
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Recorded in early 2025, this episode reflects a moment in time. While some events discussed have since concluded, we are sharing this conversation for Dr. Arifah Ramawati’s critical perspectives on women’s political participation and peacebuilding in Southeast Asia, which remain relevant beyond the news cycle.
As the Women, Peace and Security agenda marks 25 years, Dina Zaman—co-founder of IMAN Research—joins She Talks Peace to reflect on how the agenda is understood, implemented, and often overlooked in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia.
In conversation with Dr. Amina Rasul-Bernardo, the episode explores Malaysia’s role in regional mediation, the challenges facing women peacebuilders and civil society, and why WPS still struggles to move from policy language into public understanding and political will.
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Corruption isn’t just a governance issue, it’s a form of structural violence that deprives communities of safety, dignity, and essential services. In this episode, Dr. Amina Rasul-Bernardo sits down with Atty. Grace Pulido-Tan, the first woman to serve as Chairperson of the Commission on Audit. Known for leading the historic audit that exposed the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam, Pulido-Tan explains how corruption erodes public trust, fuels conflict, and continues to evolve through schemes like today’s “flood control mess.” She shares why these systemic abuses hit vulnerable and conflict-affected communities the hardest, turning stolen public funds into long-term insecurity.
The conversation also explores pathways to accountability, beginning with COA’s award-winning Citizen Participatory Audit, which empowers ordinary Filipinos to join audit teams and demand transparency at the local level. Atty. Pulido-Tan breaks down the “corruption triangle” of pressure, opportunity, and rationalization, emphasizing how values formation at home plays a crucial role in resisting corrupt practices. She urges citizens, especially the youth, to stay engaged, speak up, and remember that public service is ultimately a duty to the people.🎧 Tune in to She Talks Peace for real stories of peacebuilders, changemakers, and everyday heroes across Asia and beyond.
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What does greatness of spirit look like in today’s world? In this episode of She Talks Peace, host Amina Rasul-Bernardo speaks with Susan Afan, President of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, often called Asia’s Nobel Prize, about the inspiring leaders transforming Asia through courage, compassion, and integrity.
Discover the powerful stories of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awardees: a Maldivian diver fighting plastic pollution, a Filipino priest standing against corruption, and an Indian organization educating girls in rural communities.
Susan also opens up about her own journey, from surviving breast cancer to leading one of Asia’s most respected institutions, and how kindness, leadership, and service can shape peace in turbulent times.
🎧 Tune in to She Talks Peace for real stories of peacebuilders, changemakers, and everyday heroes across Asia and beyond.
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From her balcony in Bethlehem, Deputy Mayor Lucy Talgieh can see the horizon that leads to Gaza, a landscape divided by walls and decades of conflict. In this powerful episode, Lucy shares what life is like for Palestinian women caught between hope and hardship.
She speaks about the realities of displacement, restricted movement, and economic collapse—and yet, she insists that resilience endures. “We resist to exist,” she says, describing how women continue to hold families and communities together amid devastation.
Recorded before the October 2025 ceasefire, this conversation remains a searing reminder of how fragile peace can be—and how women’s courage keeps it alive.
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Filipino-Palestinian refugee Mahadia Abu Dalal spent over a decade teaching children in refugee camps in Gaza amidst the relentless sound of hovering drones and explosions. Depicting her homeland through art, Mahadia shares that from the rubbles of Gaza emerge stories of resilience—and of hope refusing to be silenced by bombs or confined by borders.
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As Filipinos take to the streets to protest anomalies in "ghost" public works projects, ex-Ombudsman and former Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales emphasizes that corruption, more than being about stolen funds, is about robbing people of a just, peaceful, and democratic future.
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What does peace look like when women lead the way? In this episode of She Talks Peace, educator and peace advocate Dr. Ayesah Uy Abubakar shares her journey from her roots in conflict-torn Mindanao to her current work at Albukhary International University in Malaysia and with the ASEAN Women Peace Registry.
Dr. Ayesah recalls how the Young Moro Professionals Network (YMPN) fought for peace zones, protection of civilians, and women’s participation in peace processes at the height of Mindanao’s wars. Today, she mentors students from across Asia and the MENA region, pushing forward the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in Malaysia and ASEAN.
From inspiring the creation of Malaysia’s first National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to preparing for the 2025 ASEAN WPS Summit, Dr. Ayesah reminds that inclusive peacebuilding is sustainable peacebuilding.
Listen to learn:
· Why women’s voices matter in peace negotiations
· How to localize the Women, Peace, and Security agenda
· How to shape future peacebuilders
She Talks Peace is a production of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy, and this episode was produced for PCID by PumaPodcast.
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Are you a brat? To most young women today, a resounding affirmative to this question sets their generation apart. In this episode, Pola del Monte, a multi-awarded media practitioner and influencer, deciphers the various ways in which communication has morphed in the 21st century. In the age of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X, Pola drops her advice and best practices in dealing with trolls, misinformation, and hate speech, and highlights the role of words for social change.
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Atty. Leah Tanodra-Armamento, chair of the Commission on Human Rights, discusses the Philippine amnesty program's balance between justice and peace, including the organization of the office, amnesty applications, and local boards. She explains how amnesty covers crimes against the state while maintaining civil liabilities for private individuals and shares insights into the commission's rehabilitation and reintegration programs for ex-rebels, women, and children affected by conflict.
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Atty. Ma. Soledad Deriquito-Mawis, Dean of the Lyceum of the Philippines University College of Law, delves into the most pressing issues and developments in family laws and ongoing legislation in the Philippines. As a seasoned lawyer and a prominent academic, she provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of family law, focusing on the welfare and rights of women and children.
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Atty. Milabel Cristobal, former Undersecretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform, shares her valuable insights on the current state of agrarian reform in the Philippines and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), with a focus on its impact on women. Drawing from her extensive experience, she provides a detailed look at the challenges and progress in implementing agrarian reform policies, highlighting the unique circumstances and developments in both regions.
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