Country/region: Pakistan
Conflict: (Religious) radicalization
Organisation: Paiman Alumni Trust
Field of work: De-Radicalization, strenthening of women in peace processes
Mossarat Qadeem works directly with mothers of radicalized youths, using her skill as a communicator and her detailed knowledge of the Quran, she rescues young men—including potential suicide bombers—who are being exploited by extremists. Afterwards, she ensures they receive job training and education and helps them with the difficult process of reintegrating into their communities.
To broaden her outreach, Ms. Qadeem founded PAIMAN Alumni Trust, a nonprofit group promoting sociopolitical and economic empowerment of marginalized Pakistanis. With PAIMAN, she established the country’s first center for conflict transformation and peacebuilding, which has helped thousands of young people and women across the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Khyber Pukhtunkwa province to prevent and resolve conflict.
Ms. Qadeem is also the national coordinator of Aman-o-Nisa, a coalition of women leaders throughout Pakistan striving to moderate violent extremism and promote understanding among diverse ethnic, religious, and political groups.
LINKS:
Paiman Alumni Trust
CV on Inclusive Security
http://www.inclusivesecurity.org/network-bio/mossarat-qadeem/
Interview