Building Peace Across Divides: The Work of Women Wage Peace with Angela Scharf

What does it look like to keep working for peace in the Middle East when trust is scarce and the stakes are impossibly high?

In this episode of Something New Is Possible, I’m speaking with Angela Scharf, a longtime activist and coordinator of the foreign relations team at Women Wage Peace. Angela shares how the movement began, why it intentionally includes women across political and religious lines, and how the partnership with Women of the Sun, a Palestinian women’s peace organization, grew through years of difficult, emotional dialogue.

You’ll hear about the “Mothers’ Call,” why language matters, how international support has played a role, and what it takes to keep showing up after trauma and heartbreak. This conversation is less about tidy takeaways and more about the lived reality of activism and the determination to build a different future.

If you’re looking for a grounded conversation about persistence, collaboration, and what it means to stay engaged, this episode is for you.

Learn more about Women Wage Peace: https://www.womenwagepeace.org.il/en/

Learn more about Women of the Sun: https://womensun.org/

Learn more about The Mothers’ Call: https://www.womenwagepeace.org.il/en/partnership-pact/

CONTACT ANGELAINSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/scharf1379?igsh=b2tvOHg2djVnbHA5⁠

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FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/1D4GmwXLyy/⁠LEARN MORE ABOUT ANGELAAngela Scharf was born in Vienna and moved to Israel in 1976 to study Political Science and Middle East Studies at Jerusalem University. After completing her studies, she launched a successful textile business. In 1990, she relocated abroad—living in South Korea, Germany, and Belgium.

From 1980 to 2016, Angela developed a wide-reaching network in the textile industry, connecting markets across Europe and Asia.

Since returning to Israel in 2016, Angela has been deeply engaged with Women Wage Peace (WWP). She now co-coordinates WWP’s Foreign Relations Team, fostering diplomatic ties and helping to organize global events and peace initiatives.

Angela also plays a key role in promoting collaboration between Women Wage Peace and the Palestinian organization Women of the Sun (WOS).

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