We areSisters Against Violent Extremism.

As active supporters of the SAVE declaration, we are encouraging mothers everywhere to stand in

solidarity together against violent extremism.

I want to feel the power of that message permeating the

corridors of power all over the world. I want the decision makers everywhere to get

serious about developing viable peace agreements.

I believe that SAVE encourages and supports all women in being and living as agents of change.

—Anne Carr

Dialogue Practitioner, Northern Ireland

To me, SAVE is:

A professional resourceful platform through which I can promote peace and fight violence as an individual and as part of a group;

A network of passionate women who bring into the table their history, successes and failures, needs and offers and work together for the welfare of women and all vulnerable groups around the world;

Translating collective knowledge and skills into real projects in the ground that would eventually contribute to fighting violence and ensuring a more just and secure environment for women;

An opportunity for sharing, learning and developing our capacities as advocates for change to the better.

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—Nadia al-SakkafEditor-in-Chief, Yemen Times, Yemen

The grief of a mother who loses a child is the same whether she is

from Indonesia, Israel, India, or Pakistan. It’s

universal.

Somehow we must combine our resources

in a way to pressure the policy makers to

start at least managing conflicts, if not solving them, so that violence stops and people can

gain normal lives. —Anita Pratap

Journalist and Author, India

Do you want to stay trapped in yourselves, or you

would like to set youselves free of indifference for

other's suffering and pain?

The decision is tricky because it is not predestined

to be accepted with our great enthusiasm.

These are everyday temptations we are faced with,

and therefore we can't give up.

—Memnuna Zvizdiç

Executive Director, Žene Ženama, Bosnia

I do care about human dignity, and therefore I won't give up.

SAVE creates a platform for women from all over the world, to meet, to share their work against extremism, and to benefit from the

experience of the other.

SAVE brings those who wish to make a difference to a safe place for them to meet, to exchange knowledge and to support the work that they are doing in their individual

countries. 

SAVE creates an opportunity to experience the human story and to better understand

the conflicts we face in our respective countries. 

SAVE uses Storytelling to create an understanding of narratives, which create empathy and leads to a healthier dialogue,

free of prejudice.

—Robi DamelinSpokesperson, Parents Circle-Families Forum, Israel

Since joining SAVE three years ago, I

have big hopes that women worldwide will have a more significant role as peace makers.

My dream is that humanitarian and peace values will spread globally.

I realize it is a big challenge, but it is

not impossible.

—Lily Zakiyah MunirFounder and Director, Center for Pesantren and Democracy, Indonesia

Today's girls are tomorrow's mothers, and they need to be

prepared to create better generations.

—Fatima al-ZuhairiPrincipal, Rabia al Adawea School, Yemen

We all must work together to change the injustice

practiced against human beings, and we should

never give up.

It is not an easy mission, and we all need to support each other.

I believe that reconciliation with those we see as our enemies is more powerful than violence.

—Phyllis Rodriguez, mother of Greg Rodriguez, killed in 9-11

I travel to talk to young women so that they can learn from my experiences and don’t suffer what I

did. —Aicha el Wafi, mother of Zacarias Moussaoui, alleged 9-11 conspirator

We areSisters Against Violent Extremism.

SAVE is more than an organization for projects,

it is a platform.

In my capacity, I will present the real potential of Pakistani women against extremism,

remove misperceptions about Islam, and be involved in helping to fill the gap in

understanding political and policy discourse.

As a member, I will continue to contribute my best to the larger objective of SAVE by speaking,

writing, and dialoguing with people of different opinions

around the world.

—Arshi Saleem HashmiSenior Research Analyst and Adjunct

Assistant Professor, Islamabad, Pakistan

Sisters Against Violent Extremism is a global women's movement to give women a platform to voice

their concerns and stand up against all forms of extremist

violence.

The majority of victims of violence are women, and we stand

together to make our voices heard and make a difference globally.

Our membership is global, but we are all local activists.

We stand in solidarity with a diverse group of women

worldwide with the hope of targeting the root causes of

violence in the world. —May de Silva, Northern IrelandExecutive Director, Women into Politics

I always meet people who are skeptical about women’s role in standing against violent extremism, and they

cannot comprehend having women challenge extremist thinking.

Many women are well aware of extremism as a phenomenal threat to us and want to protect and

prevent young people from radicalization.

—Fahmia al-Fotih’SAVE Yemen Coordinator, Yemen

We areSisters Against Violent Extremism.