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RISING 16

Watch RISING 16 world leader's address

President Dr Joyce Banda and Dr Pamela Lomoro, share their experiences and discuss what women and girls can achieve when barriers are broken down.

Combatting violent extremism: making communities safer

An in-depth discussion about how security and cohesion can be achieved in a cold policy environment, with expert analysis drawn from global and local perspectives.

Culture and conflict: art and activism

Following a keynote “provocation” by renowned Cuban installation and performance artist, Tania Bruguera, the culture and conflict panel explores art as activism towards social change.

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Watch highlights from RISING Free cultural festival

Bring back our girls: the forgotten victims of conflict

Victoria Nyanjura survived abduction and captivity by the LRA and is now an active, campaigning member of the Women’s Advocacy Network in Uganda. Hear her story.

I named her Malala

Ziauddin Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala Fund and father of Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai explains why it is vital that girls have access to safe, quality education and are encouraged to reject the global patriarchy.

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RISING: gathering great minds to challenge the causes of conflict and provoke peace