She Talks Peace

In this episode of She Talks Peace, gender and governance expert Dr. Socorro Reyes reflects on how women’s participation in politics has shaped peacebuilding efforts in the Philippines and beyond. Drawing from her journey as an educator, advocate, and grassroots organizer, Dr. Reyes emphasizes that true progress goes beyond representation—it must translate into policies that improve women’s rights, livelihoods, and community well-being.The conversation also explores the Women, Peace, and Security agenda and the ongoing challenge of localizing gender-inclusive peace efforts, particularly in conflict-affected communities. This episode calls on current and future leaders to move from promises to action, and to root peace in inclusive, community-driven change.🎧 Tune in to She Talks Peace for real stories of peacebuilders, changemakers, and everyday heroes across Asia and beyond.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. This episode was recorded in August, 2025 and is being released at a later date. Some dates, topics, events, or situations discussed may have already occurred or changed prior to the airing of this episode. Listeners and viewers are advised to keep this context in mind.

Peace looks different when women are no longer on the margins of decision-making.In this episode of She Talks Peace, Dr. Arifah Rahmawati reflects on her journey in peacebuilding and the lessons she learned by listening closely to women affected by conflict and displacement.Through stories from Indonesia and regional peace efforts in Southeast Asia, the conversation examines women’s political participation, gaps in national peace and security frameworks, and why sustainable peace requires moving beyond militarised responses toward human security led by women.Recorded in early 2025, this episode reflects a moment in time. While some events discussed have since concluded, we are sharing this conversation for Dr. Arifah Rahmawati’s critical perspectives on women’s political participation and peacebuilding in Southeast Asia, which remain relevant beyond the news cycle.🎧 Tune in to She Talks Peace for real stories of peacebuilders, changemakers, and everyday heroes across Asia and beyond.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

Recorded in early 2025, this episode reflects a moment in time. While some events discussed have since concluded, we are sharing this conversation for Dr. Arifah Ramawati’s critical perspectives on women’s political participation and peacebuilding in Southeast Asia, which remain relevant beyond the news cycle.As the Women, Peace and Security agenda marks 25 years, Dina Zaman—co-founder of IMAN Research—joins She Talks Peace to reflect on how the agenda is understood, implemented, and often overlooked in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia.In conversation with Dr. Amina Rasul-Bernardo, the episode explores Malaysia’s role in regional mediation, the challenges facing women peacebuilders and civil society, and why WPS still struggles to move from policy language into public understanding and political will.🎧 Tune in to She Talks Peace for real stories of peacebuilders, changemakers, and everyday heroes across Asia and beyond.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

Corruption isn’t just a governance issue, it’s a form of structural violence that deprives communities of safety, dignity, and essential services. In this episode, Dr. Amina Rasul-Bernardo sits down with Atty. Grace Pulido-Tan, the first woman to serve as Chairperson of the Commission on Audit. Known for leading the historic audit that exposed the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam, Pulido-Tan explains how corruption erodes public trust, fuels conflict, and continues to evolve through schemes like today’s “flood control mess.” She shares why these systemic abuses hit vulnerable and conflict-affected communities the hardest, turning stolen public funds into long-term insecurity.The conversation also explores pathways to accountability, beginning with COA’s award-winning Citizen Participatory Audit, which empowers ordinary Filipinos to join audit teams and demand transparency at the local level. Atty. Pulido-Tan breaks down the “corruption triangle” of pressure, opportunity, and rationalization, emphasizing how values formation at home plays a crucial role in resisting corrupt practices. She urges citizens, especially the youth, to stay engaged, speak up, and remember that public service is ultimately a duty to the people.🎧 Tune in to She Talks Peace for real stories of peacebuilders, changemakers, and everyday heroes across Asia and beyond.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

What does greatness of spirit look like in today’s world? In this episode of She Talks Peace, host Amina Rasul-Bernardo speaks with Susan Afan, President of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, often called Asia’s Nobel Prize, about the inspiring leaders transforming Asia through courage, compassion, and integrity.Discover the powerful stories of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awardees: a Maldivian diver fighting plastic pollution, a Filipino priest standing against corruption, and an Indian organization educating girls in rural communities.Susan also opens up about her own journey, from surviving breast cancer to leading one of Asia’s most respected institutions, and how kindness, leadership, and service can shape peace in turbulent times.🎧 Tune in to She Talks Peace for real stories of peacebuilders, changemakers, and everyday heroes across Asia and beyond.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

From her balcony in Bethlehem, Deputy Mayor Lucy Talgieh can see the horizon that leads to Gaza, a landscape divided by walls and decades of conflict. In this powerful episode, Lucy shares what life is like for Palestinian women caught between hope and hardship.She speaks about the realities of displacement, restricted movement, and economic collapse—and yet, she insists that resilience endures. “We resist to exist,” she says, describing how women continue to hold families and communities together amid devastation. Recorded before the October 2025 ceasefire, this conversation remains a searing reminder of how fragile peace can be—and how women’s courage keeps it alive.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

Filipino-Palestinian refugee Mahadia Abu Dalal spent over a decade teaching children in refugee camps in Gaza amidst the relentless sound of hovering drones and explosions. Depicting her homeland through art, Mahadia shares that from the rubbles of Gaza emerge stories of resilience—and of hope refusing to be silenced by bombs or confined by borders.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

As Filipinos take to the streets to protest anomalies in "ghost" public works projects, ex-Ombudsman and former Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales emphasizes that corruption, more than being about stolen funds, is about robbing people of a just, peaceful, and democratic future.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

What does peace look like when women lead the way? In this episode of She Talks Peace, educator and peace advocate Dr. Ayesah Uy Abubakar shares her journey from her roots in conflict-torn Mindanao to her current work at Albukhary International University in Malaysia and with the ASEAN Women Peace Registry.She Talks Peace is a production of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy, and this episode was produced for PCID by PumaPodcast.Disclaimer: This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PCID and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.