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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · Jun 30

signing up now

Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · Jun 25

Next week will be on #Iran
This week we are re-upping Palestinian #WomenoftheSun as they just won the #Vigdis prize #CouncilofEurope
in conversation with #Israeli #WomenWagePeace...
b/c we still need all #AllEyesonGaza

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · Jun 25

Ep 9️⃣ of #IfYouWereInCharge is live! @sanambna.bsky.social reflects on the war in #Iran & we honor Women of the Sun from #Palestine, 2025 Vigdís Prize winners, by re-sharing their conversation on peace.

🎧 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2jj5...

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · Jun 23

As it becomes clear that the purpose of the Israeli war on Iran is neither nuclear nor military, but political & societal sharing t 'The War Whisperers' I wrote in 2019.

Killing people to set them free..with the unemployed son of the former Shah as their cheerleader.

lobelog.com/he-war-whisp...

The War Whisperers, Their Successful Iraq War, and the Targeting of Iran – LobeLogThe War Whisperers, Their Successful Iraq War, and the Targeting of Iran – LobeLog

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · Jun 12

Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.

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San Farooqui @sanfarooqui.bsky.social · Jun 12

On the latest episode of The Sania Farooqui Show, I spoke to @sanambna.bsky.social from @whatthewomensay.bsky.social about the vital role of women in conflict zones, the UN’s impact, and why peace is more than just stopping the guns.

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/WLAzMH7fW0M?...

Sania Farooqui in Conversation with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini

YouTube video by The Sania Farooqui Show

https://youtu.be/WLAzMH7fW0M?fe…

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · Jun 12

Thank you xx

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · Jun 11

BREAKING: Judge says Mahmoud Khalil cannot be detained or deported based on Rubio’s determination. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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San Farooqui @sanfarooqui.bsky.social · Jun 11

🎙️ New episode drops June 12!

What does real peacebuilding look like in 2025? On the latest @SaniaShow, I talk with @sanambna.bsky.social of @whatthewomensay.bsky.social about women in conflict zones, the UN’s role, and why peace is more than just a ceasefire.

Watch here: youtu.be/WLAzMH7fW0M?si…

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · Jun 9

🗣️ @sanambna.bsky.social: “If we're investing in #militarization, it takes us a certain way; if we’re investing in #peace, it will take us a different way. Imagine if just a percentage of the resources went to building a broader culture of peace. It’s so cheap compared to the cost of a tank.”

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · Jun 9

🗣️ @sanambna.bsky.social: “We need to democratize national security & ask people “what makes you feel secure? What makes you feel insecure?” So instead of humanity being securitized, security becomes humanized. It becomes about street lighting, clean water, & shelter.”

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · Jun 10

🎙️ Ep. 8️⃣ of #IfYouWereInCharge is out!

@sanambna.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Jessie Stone, professional kayaker & health clinic founder in 🇺🇬 #Uganda, about USAID cuts, & local solutions.

🎧 Listen:
🔹 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
🔹 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/069U...

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · Jun 6

I get the dig, but seriously let's not frame this as 'the girls'. Women are far more level headed, practical, and above all, responsible, when it comes to matters of state, the economy, peace and security.
It's the fragile-ego, bully boys having their spat now.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · May 28

“Imagine if leaders had the courage women #peacebuilders show daily—to face adversaries & recognize their humanity.”

ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social delivered a powerful keynote at the #1325at25 conference.

🎥 Stay tuned for more clips!

👏 Thank you to the hosts.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · May 30

“We have the evidence. We have the practice. We’ve created the ecosystems.”

At #1325at25, ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social spotlighted the courage & innovation of women peacebuilders—negotiating with armed actors, taking real risks, & leading where others hesitate.

🎥 Watch this powerful reflection.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · May 13

🎙️ New episode of #IfYouWereInCharge!

In episode 6️⃣, @sanambna.bsky.social speaks with Christine Van Ruymbeke on 🇮🇷 Iran’s poetic heritage, Sufism & women’s role in literature.

🎧 Listen:
🔹 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
🔹 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0uYR...

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · May 14

Excited to share this particular episode of #IfYouWereinCharge bringing Persian poetry as soul food to help navigate these time.

My guest is Christine Van Ruymbeke Soudavar Professor of Persian Literature & Culture @cambridgeuni.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/0uYR...

Persian Poetry: Food for the Soul in a Time of Uncertainty

If You Were In Charge · Episode

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · May 14

The people crossing the borders, seeking refuge - like those from #Afghanistan - are literally fleeing the terror of violent extremists that our diplomats helped empower by engaging them in Doha, by ignoring the warnings of Afghan women.
Orwell is spinning in his grave.

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tamrakat @tamrakat.bsky.social · May 13

Image of library book display labeled:

“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”

Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World

~TAiLS of a Bookworm

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · May 8

Some thoughts regarding the insane cycle of violence #Kashmir #India #Pakistan

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · May 5

🎙 ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social joined BBC World Service's Weekend to talk authoritarianism, conflict, journalism, & her podcast “If You Were In Charge.”

🎧 Listen:
Part 1: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Part 2: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#IfYouWereInCharge #BBCWorldService #BBC

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · May 7

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: The Council of Europe selection panel, including ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social, announced the shortlist for the 2025 Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment, including Green Girls Organization, Gisèle Pelicot, & Women of the Sun Palestine. @coe.int. www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

Three candidates shortlisted for the 2025 Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment - Portal - www.coe.int

Parliamentary Assembly Strasbourg 2 May 2025

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · Apr 30

Pod 5 #IfYouWereInCharge 🥁
What if Israeli & Palestinian women were in charge?

#Israeli Yael Braudo-Bahat of #WomenWagePeace & #Palestinian Marwa Hammad of #WomenoftheSun about weaving trust & waging peace.

#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity

open.spotify.com/episode/3t2V...

If Women Were in Charge: Ending the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

If You Were In Charge · Episode

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Podcast Delivery @podcastdelivery.com · Apr 7

Join @sanambna.bsky.social as she flips the script on global challenges, spotlighting activists and peacebuilders who are reshaping the world. Discover their achievements, dreams, and hopes for a better future.

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE @sanambna.bsky.social · Apr 26

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Isabela Karibjanian @ikaribjanian.bsky.social · Apr 21

Our first #Afghanistan case study is here! It was an honor to work with the team on this important piece about the intersection of #mentalhealth & #peacebuilding. Afghan women are using powerful & ingenious strategies to create more peaceful, resilient communities, even amid Taliban rule.

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · Apr 21

🧠 Afghanistan is facing a mental health crisis— & #Afghan woman #peacebuilders are on the frontlines of the response.

Our latest case study is out now:
📘 The War Against Ourselves
🔗 icanpeacework.org/2025/04/the-...

#NotAboutThemWithoutThem

The War Against Ourselves: Afghan Women Peacebuilders’ Response to the Mental Health Crisis in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is facing a complex mental health crisis inextricably linked with and compounding the dire state of physical, political, and economic insecurity in the country. Afghan women-led peacebuild...

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