Forgiveness Heals Post-Election Violence, Kenya, 2008
Twenty-five women said “enough.” While politicians pointed fingers and communities burned, these women rolled up their sleeves, and rebuilt their world — one water pipe, one factory, one peace treaty at a time. Mary Noble, co-founder of Feminenza, was the woman who orchestrated this transformation. She learned forgiveness in the most personal way possible: when her husband left her for another woman. That betrayal, that pain, that moment of choosing grace over revenge, became the foundation for healing an entire nation. Fair warning: You’re going to want to share this episode with everyone you know.
Mary Noble
Mary Noble is the co-founder and CEO of Feminenza, a nonprofit organization, which had its beginnings in 2000 with a gathering of some 400 women from all corners of the world working toward a greater mutuality between genders. Feminenza promotes the long-term development of women as peacemakers, their roles in leadership and society, and their partnership with men to establish a more humane and peaceful world. Mary creates and leads training programs in forgiveness.
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Where to Find Mary Noble
Email: forgiveness@feminenza.org
Feminenza: https://feminenza.org
Upcoming workshop: The Seven Pillars of Forgiveness
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About Eileen Borris
Dr. Eileen Borris is a clinical and political psychologist who has pioneered the concept of political forgiveness on the individual, community and national level. She has addressed the United Nations and has worked for over 30 years to build peace in areas of conflict around the world, including Rwanda, South Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Middle East. Eileen is the author of Finding Forgiveness: A 7 Step Program for Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness and the creator of Healing the Divide, a program that trains leaders and other individuals interested in applying the principles of political forgiveness to transform their lives and create social change.
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Eileen’s book: Finding Forgiveness: A 7 Step Program for Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:19 Mary Noble’s Personal Journey to Forgiveness
02:53 The Role of Forgiveness in Society
05:49 Forgiveness in Conflict Zones: The Kenya Experience
08:54 Empowering Women for Community Healing
17:21 Workshops and Training Programs
20:21 Personal Stories of Transformation
28:26 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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