Mark Isaacs 
Kabul Peace House 

A story of peace in a land of unending war.This is a story of hope and resilience in Afghanistan, a country constantly under siege from within and without.Refugee advocate, activist and acclaimed author Mark Isaacs takes us inside a remarkable andunlikelypeace project establishedin one of the most war-torn, violent countries in the world, Afghanistan.After decades of war, few Afghans rememberwhat it is like to live in peace, and many have never known a time without war. Yet, a group of Afghan youth, male and female, have come together led by the charismatic and idealistic Insaan to form a model community, a microcosm of how a new Afghanistancouldbe: a place of peaceful coexistence, a nation withoutviolence and war that embraces the values of peaceand humanity. Marktakes uson a journey to the streetsof Kabul, where day-to-day lifeinvolves terror and extreme danger, and lives alongside these inspirational and courageous young people in The Community’. Markrevealstheir personal stories of trauma and loss that ultimately lead them to defy the risks andstand up to demand peace, a seemingly impossible dream. He witnesses their acts ofnon-violent protest, their small steps in making life better, their setbacks and struggles, but mostly their bravery and hope for afuture thatshines with peace.