Sideways Introducing – Chasing Peace
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Jul 9, 2025 Can true peace ever be achieved in a world filled with conflicts? The podcast delves into the challenges faced by peace negotiators like Betty Begombe in Uganda, highlighting their risks and determination. It discusses the complex relationship between peace and conflict, emphasizing the need for dialogue, even with adversaries. Voices from various peacebuilders provide insights into the fragile nature of peace and whether hope can survive amid rising tensions. Ultimately, it raises the question: what does it take to truly attain and maintain peace?
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Betty's Dangerous Peace Mission
- Betty Begombe risked her life to negotiate peace with Joseph Kony in Uganda's brutal civil war.
- She had to find common ground with a man responsible for horrific war crimes to stop the fighting.
Peace Beyond Absence of War
- Peace today feels fragile amid escalating global conflicts and suffering.
- True peace involves more than no war; it demands deeper global harmony beyond current realities.
Peace As Courage, Not Weakness
- Many see peace as weakness amid ongoing conflicts and revenge cycles.
- Some persist holding the line between grief and revenge, showing peace requires courage.