Forgiveness in War: Aisha Ahmad at TEDxUofT
One of the most inspiring TED talks I have ever seen. It has a very powerful message. For those working in conflict resolution and humanitarian efforts, this is an everyday reality. This is something that we can apply to our daily lives as well. Although I have to admit, it would take extraordinary effort to be able to calm that much suffering and despair.
Aisha Ahmad is an Assistant Professor in Political Science at the University of Toronto. She is also the Chief Operating Officer of the Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation, and internationally renowned non-governmental organization that provides emergency relief in Somalia. Aisha recently completed her PhD at McGill University, and was a former research Fellow in the International Security Program and Initiative on Religion in International Affairs at the Belfer Centre for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her work explores the political economy of state failure and state formation in the Muslim world, with a particular focus on the local business community in failed states. Aisha has conducted extensive field research in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kenya and Somalia over the course of several years.
