The Eight Main Questions

1. When you think about peacebuilding human to human, what moment or encounter in your work comes to mind first and why did it leave such a lasting impact on you?

2. In your experience, what does peace feel like at the most personal, human level beyond politics, mandates, and structures?

3. Can you share a time when empathy or genuine connection shifted a situation that felt impossible or hopeless? What changed in that moment?

4. How has working in humanitarian contexts shaped the way you understand power both the power we hold and the power we choose to share?

5. What have the people or communities you have served taught you about resilience, dignity, or the meaning of peace?

6. Women often play invisible roles in stabilizing and healing communities. In your view, what unique strengths or perspectives do women bring to peacebuilding?

7. If you could challenge one global misconception about conflict, crisis, or the people living through them, what would it be and what truth would you offer instead?

8. Looking ahead, what gives you hope? How do you believe human to human peacebuilding can shape the future of humanitarian work and the world?