Achieving Peace

This video from Women, War & Peace features a sit-in and other nonviolent actions conducted by the women of Liberia in 2003 to get participants at the peace talks in Accra, Ghana to sign a peace agreement in order to bring about the end of civil war in Liberia.

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Russian/Chechen relations are the focus of this lesson on nationalism, separatism, and terrorism. (Chechnya)

Building The Case

In this video from Women, War & Peace, students learn about the precedent set by Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal prosecutors in establishing rape as a specific war crime, and the bravery of the witnesses they called to testify.

Cauca's Most Valuable Resources

This video segment from Women, War & Peace introduces Cauca, a resource-rich region in Colombia whose residents are threatened with internal displacement due to the interests of potential investors.

The Changing Face of War

In this lesson students watch and discuss videos from the PBS series Women, War & Peace to explore what warfare in the “new world order” means for the millions of people—especially women—affected by today’s intense but often obscure conflicts.

The Cost of Human Rights

This video segment from Women, War & Peace follows Clemencia Carabali, a community activist from Cauca,Columbia as she travels to Washington, D.C. to share with congressional staffers the perspective of Cauca’s residents who are facing displacement.

Cycle of Violence

In this video segment from Women, War & Peace, the eviction date for residents of La Toma, Columbia has been set by the mayor.

Dying to be a Martyr

This lesson investigates conflict in the Middle East using interviews with young would-be suicide bombers. (Israel, Palestine)

Empowerment

This video from Women, War & Peace demonstrates the power of women and suggests that presence of women at peace talks is essential.

Fighting to Be Heard

This video from Women, War & Peace looks at how the women of Afghanistan to participate in government and the peace process.

Grozny University

Dr. Dadashev, a professor of physics on the shattered campus of Grozny University, conducts a tour of the war-torn campus in this video segment from Wide Angle.

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Guerilla War

In this video from Wide Angle, learn about Chechen rebels who have turned to guerilla warfare in order to combat Russian military forces.

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Human Security

Human Security This video from Women, War & Peace, introduces the idea of “human security” as is an individual’s and or a community’s feeling of security

In Pursuit of Democracy

In this video from Women, War & Peace, learn about the efforts of Leymah Gbowee and the women of Liberia to further democracy and peace after the end of Liberian civil war in 2003.

Israel and Palestine

This Wide Angle video features Majdi Amer, a 25-year-old Palestinian, who describes the daily state of violence and conflict in Israel and the occupied territories.

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Judgment And Legacy

This video from Women, War & Peace explores the complicated legacy of the War Crimes Tribunal’s final judgments in the affected communities in Bosnia.

Legal Struggles

This video segment from Women, War & Peace explains how the legal struggles of Cauca and La Toma began 10 years ago in Columbia, when Héctor Sarria was granted a license to mine gold in the mountain.

Life During and After Taliban Rule

This video from Women, War & Peace provides an overview of life in Afghanistan during and after Taliban rule and women’s efforts to participate in the country’s peace process.

Martyrdom

In this video from Wide Angle, 18-year-old Mohanned Abu Tayyoun discusses the reasons behind his decision to conduct a martyr operation.

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Neighbor On Neighbor

The video from Women, War & Peace describes how atrocities against civilians in the Bosnian civil war were broadcast to an international audience on television – with little impact.