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The Peacemakers of Darfur: ‘We Are Your Aunties, and We Are Coming for Mediation’

KIRA ZALAN

The chatter of 16 women rang through a typical hotel conference room, almost drowning out Mekka Abdelgabar’s call to end the ongoing exercise. For the past hour, using a speed-dating setup, the women have been swapping partners in order to share advice on their critical work.

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