 I come from a country which was predominantly very peaceful. In 1996, armed conflict started in Nepal. And then we started to understand the importance of women in armed conflict. Women are generally perceived as passive victims. When the war ends, there is no priority given to women as active agents of change. I think the story needs to be changed. The roadmap to peace needs to be more inclusive and include women in all stages of peace building. Where women have signed being a part of the peace agreement, there has been evidence that peace can be durable. The media needs to field stories more about women as active agents of change. Also, we need to write stories, document stories of grassroots women who have helped to promote peace. These needs to be documented. We all need to be that change to bring about that inclusive change for lasting peace.