Said: The power of peace

Country of origin: Afghanistan

Storyteller: Said Dileri

Said shares his personal experience as a program manager of a conflict resolution and peacebuilding program in Padwan province, Afghanistan. Two villages from different ethnic groups with seemingly entrenched hatred for one another were able to resolve decades of fighting by being reminded of traditions of peace inherent in Afghan and Islamic culture. This story challenges stereotypes of Afghanistan trapped in endemic violence and warfare that can only be resolved through external intervention.
Storyteller: Said Dileri