Dando continuidad a una serie de cuatro Círculos de Paz para mujeres en Kenia (octubre 2007 y mayo 2008), un grupo de 23 mujeres participaron del primer reencuentro de Círculos de Paz en el Centro Pastoral de St Mary en Nakuru, el 17 de agosto. Los Círculos de Paz son parte del programa Creadoras de Paz de Iniciativas de Cambio. Son pequeños grupos locales que trabajan en base al material diseñado especialmente para lograr amistades profundas y un mejor entendimiento entre las participantes y sobre sus capacidades de construir la paz. El reencuentro reunió a las graduadas de los talleres para hablar sobre el impacto que los Círculos de Paz han tenido en sus vidas y para discutir nuevas ideas.

Following a series of four women's Peace Circles in Kenya (October 2007 and May 2008) a group of 23 women took part in the first Peace Circles re-union at the St Mary's Pastoral Centre in Nakuru on 17th August. Peace Circles are part of the Creators of Peace programme of Initiatives of Change. They involve small local groups working through material specially designed to deepen friendships and understanding of each other and of their peace-building capabilities. The reunion brought together graduates from the workshops to talk about the impact of Peace Circles upon their lives and to discuss new ideas.

A six week Creators of Peace Circle has just been held in Adelaide

‘Peace circles’ where quiet conversations influence, educate and inform women’s judgment as they mother the next generation and the birth a new nation.

At our Peace Circle in Oxford (31 October to 5 December 2007) we were a group who had come together through a chain of links and friendships. We were all interested in peace, on many different levels. Between us we covered a wide range of backgrounds, ages and experience.

The first of the two Creators of Peace workshops ended yesterday, the 13th May 2008. Eleven women from around Kenya, from various professions (Ngo sector, women’s organizations…) attended the three day session.

A personal reflection by Tehmina Siganporia, International Coordinator of CoP

Part one - South Africa - a personal reflection by Tehmina Siganporia, International Coordinator of CoP

A group of women met together in August in Sydney

Fifty women from many backgrounds gathered in Belmore Community Centre on Sunday 12th August for the annual get-together of Peace Circles from around suburban Sydney.