The 14th conference by Democracy Today was held in Yerevan, Armenia, focusing on women's role in peacemaking. The conference awarded young women for their activities in promoting peace in conflict areas. The Oslo Accords, which laid the foundations for a two-state solution and ending the occupation, were also discussed. The conference explored the connection between environmental activism, peace, and women's activism, highlighting the work of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai. The session on moving resources from war to peace emphasized the inverse correlation between military expenditure and environmental performance resilience.
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