Laura Pistarini Teixeira Nunes will lead the Global Sisters Conversations section of the Fourth Convocation.
The Global Sisters Conversations section continues the tradition of our previous convocations, focusing on building a shared understanding of current issues impacting women's lives locally and globally and articulate ways to address them.
At the Fourth Convocation, we will engage in constructive dialogue on intersecting global crises, uncertainties, and threats to peace and security, all disproportionately affecting women and girls. Our goal is to foster a global community of U*U women, a collective voice, and strong and effective partnerships toward a future that is more equitable, peaceful, and sustainable.
Laura is from Sao Paulo, Brazil and lives in Cluj, Romania. She is the peacebuilding advisor and program manager of PATRIR, the Peace Action Training and Research Institute of Romania. In her role at PATRIR, she is committed to long-term healing and supports Ukrainian civil society in peace education, youth empowerment, and reconciliation. As the United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY) Regional Coordinator for Europe, Laura coordinates and communicates efforts of 25 member organizations within the European region. She has been selected for Kofi Annan Foundation's Changemakers 2024, an initiative that engages young leaders in intergenerational dialogue, fostering mutual learning and collaboration and exploring ways to build their capacity for positive action on the challenges of today.
In her own words: “I commit to facilitating the continuous shaping of our vision and strategy for peace in Europe in such a difficult and painful time in our history.”