{"id":18399,"date":"2025-02-27T17:22:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=18399"},"modified":"2025-02-27T17:22:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:22:05","slug":"u-s-institute-of-peace-announces-visaka-dharmadasa-the-fifth-annual-women-building-peace-award-laureate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=18399","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Institute of Peace Announces Visaka Dharmadasa the Fifth Annual Women Building Peace Award Laureate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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WASHINGTON<\/span><\/span>, Feb. 27, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is honored to announce Visaka Dharmadasa<\/span><\/a>\u00a0of Sri Lanka<\/span> as the Fifth Annual Laureate of USIP’s Women Building Peace Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This international award, which is given annually, honors women of extraordinary commitment, leadership and impact who are working to resolve violent conflict and build peace in their communities.<\/p>\n

“Visaka is a woman of courage and tenacity,” said Ambassador George Moose<\/span><\/a>, USIP’s Acting President and CEO. “As someone who has worked as a peacebuilder for over three decades, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to peace in the face of extreme difficulties.”<\/p>\n

USIP’s Women Building Peace Council<\/a>, comprised of distinguished experts and advisers, selected the Laureate and two Finalists, Lilly BeSoer<\/a>\u00a0of Papua New Guinea<\/span> and Mairo Mandara<\/a>\u00a0of Nigeria<\/span>. The three women were selected from over 170 nominations received from 52 countries.<\/p>\n

“In Sri Lanka, where conflict has been fueled by societal divisions, Visaka’s work is a testament to the power of mediation and compassion,” said Council Co-Chairs Marcia Carlucci and Megan Beyer<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Visaka Dharmadasa<\/span> is the chair and chief operations officer of the Association of War Affected Women, an organization that facilitates cross-community dialogues and educates soldiers and community leaders about international standards for the conduct of war. In the midst of Sri Lanka’s<\/span> civil war, after her son, a young military officer, was reported missing in action, Visaka established Parents of Servicemen Missing in Action as a mechanism for families to investigate the fate of loved ones who had been reported as missing.<\/p>\n

Today, Visaka Dharmadasa’s<\/span> organization empowers Sri Lankan women and prepares them for leadership opportunities in their communities and in local government. \u00a0<\/p>\n

For information on USIP’s Women Building Peace Award, visit www.usip.org\/womenbuildingpeace<\/a><\/p>\n

For information on USIP, visit: https:\/\/www.usip.org\/about<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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WASHINGTON<\/span><\/span>, Feb. 27, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is honored to announce Visaka Dharmadasa<\/span><\/a>\u00a0of Sri Lanka<\/span> as the Fifth Annual Laureate of USIP’s Women Building Peace Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This international award, which is given annually, honors women of extraordinary commitment, leadership and impact who are working to resolve violent conflict and build peace in their communities.<\/p>\n

“Visaka is a woman of courage and tenacity,” said Ambassador George Moose<\/span><\/a>, USIP’s Acting President and CEO. “As someone who has worked as a peacebuilder for over three decades, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to peace in the face of extreme difficulties.”<\/p>\n

USIP’s Women Building Peace Council<\/a>, comprised of distinguished experts and advisers, selected the Laureate and two Finalists, Lilly BeSoer<\/a>\u00a0of Papua New Guinea<\/span> and Mairo Mandara<\/a>\u00a0of Nigeria<\/span>. The three women were selected from over 170 nominations received from 52 countries.<\/p>\n

“In Sri Lanka, where conflict has been fueled by societal divisions, Visaka’s work is a testament to the power of mediation and compassion,” said Council Co-Chairs Marcia Carlucci and Megan Beyer<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Visaka Dharmadasa<\/span> is the chair and chief operations officer of the Association of War Affected Women, an organization that facilitates cross-community dialogues and educates soldiers and community leaders about international standards for the conduct of war. In the midst of Sri Lanka’s<\/span> civil war, after her son, a young military officer, was reported missing in action, Visaka established Parents of Servicemen Missing in Action as a mechanism for families to investigate the fate of loved ones who had been reported as missing.<\/p>\n

Today, Visaka Dharmadasa’s<\/span> organization empowers Sri Lankan women and prepares them for leadership opportunities in their communities and in local government. \u00a0<\/p>\n

For information on USIP’s Women Building Peace Award, visit www.usip.org\/womenbuildingpeace<\/a><\/p>\n

For information on USIP, visit: https:\/\/www.usip.org\/about<\/a><\/p>\n

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