For nearly a year, The Countess of Wessex has been supporting the UK's work on #WomenPeaceSecurity. Today Her Royal Highness joined a panel discussion at a joint 🇬🇧🇩🇪 event munsecconf to hear from women with first-hand experience countering violent extremism. The Countess spoke about her own experiences meeting brave and inspirational women peace keepers... . “I have spoken with women peace builders active in the most dangerous parts of our world. They are being threatened for daring to engage in dialogue; for daring to care about the lives of children, the sick, the elderly, the vulnerable; for daring to offer young men productive, dignified alternatives to becoming fighters and soldiers; and, for daring to call on leaders to uphold their commitments to inclusive, sustainable peace and security.” . Before asking the panel... “My question, then, is this: What more does the panel think could be done to ensure women peace builders are brought to the table, recognised for their acti...