B8 of Hope had the privilege of welcoming French filmmaker and activist Hanna Assouline to the International School of Geneva for a screening of Guerrières de la Paix (Warriors for Peace).
Following the film, Hanna and Mehra Rimer joined Year 13 students for a lively Q&A. Together, they explored the film’s message of peace and dialogue and reflected on why it remains so relevant in a period marked by deepening violence and polarization.
Encounters like this are one of the reasons we believe so strongly in bringing filmmakers and activists directly into schools. A film can introduce students to people and experiences far removed from their own lives; the conversation that follows allows them to question, respond, and engage more personally. On this occasion, the students were able to meet the woman behind the film and hear why she continues to use storytelling to challenge division and keep the possibility of peace visible.
Through partnership with Solutions Not Sides and gatherings with activists, supporters, and B8 of Hope Next Gen members, a diverse London community is beginning to grow around dialogue, shared humanity, and support for peacebuilders.
In Morocco, B8 of Hope helped open diplomatic doors for our grantee A Land for All, creating space for its Palestinian and Israeli leaders to present a shared political vision to influential stakeholders.
At the Geneva Graduate Institute and the University of Lausanne, B8 of Hope introduced students to the work of our Palestinian and Israeli grantees, our pro-solution approach, and the role of trust-based philanthropy in sustaining peacebuilding.