 My name is Lise Grande. I have the privilege to lead the United States Institute of Peace, which was established by the U.S. Congress in 1984 as a nonpartisan national public institution dedicated to helping prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict abroad. Today we have the honor of announcing the 2022 recipient of USIP's Women Building Peace Award. Each year, USIP reaches out to people and organizations around the globe asking them to help us identify courageous women who are leading efforts in their own countries to end violence and prevent and resolve conflict. An independent council of experts and advisors guides the process of selecting finalists from hundreds of nominations and then choosing the winner of this prestigious annual award. It is my privilege to now introduce the distinguished co-chairs of the Women Building Peace Council, Marsha Meyers Carlucci and Megan Byer, who will present today's announcement. Thank you, Lise. On October 6, USIP announced six finalists for this year's award. These are the 2022 finalists. Roma Al Damasi is a peace activist and the founder and president of both Kadija Foundation for Development, the first women-only organization in her region, and the all-inclusive Center for Persons with Disabilities in southwestern Yemen. Eunice Otuko Atpayo is a peace builder and founder of Facilitation for Peace and Development. It's a grassroots peace building NGO in northern Uganda whose advocacy on behalf of children born of war and their mothers has inspired national and international action. Gloria Locker is the founder and director of the Peace Journalism Foundation of East Africa, where she has trained over 800 journalists from seven countries to report on conflicts through the lens of peace. Muna Lukman is the founder and chairperson of Food for Humanity and co-founder of the Women's Solidarity Network in Yemen, where she has long advocated for the inclusion of women in the Yemeni peace process and works to bridge the silos of humanitarian peace and development sectors. Hindreen Mohammed is a Kurdish-Syrian peace builder who uses her skills as a trainer, mentor, and advisor to empower women and youth who have been traumatized by war in northeastern Syria. Maria Eugenia Mosquera Riascos is a human rights defender and legal representative of Khan Paz Kal, a grassroots network of 140 organizations who has worked for more than 30 years with Afro-Columbian indigenous and small-scale farming communities that have been the victims of social and armed conflict in Colombia. These women were chosen by the Women Building Peace Council for their extraordinary courage, commitment, and the impact of their exceptional peace-building efforts. All are truly inspirational. On behalf of the Women Building Peace Council, it is my honor to announce the 2022 Women Building Peace Award is awarded to Maria Eugenia Mosquera Riascos of Colombia. Congratulations, Maria Eugenia. As a dedicated and fearless defender of women's and ethnic rights and an advocate for those who are often excluded from decision-making, she is a force for justice, accountability, and peace in Colombia. Early next year, a special celebration will take place in Washington, D.C. to honor Maria Eugenia and the previous recipients of the Women Building Peace Award, who were not able to travel due to COVID pandemic. Please follow USIP social media channels for details and information on the opening of nominations for the 2023 Women Building Peace Award. Thank you. Thank you.