Lessons in compassion from the frontline | Arwa Damon | TEDxCoventGardenWomen

After years of being on the frontline of warzones in the Middle East, INARA Founder, Arwa Damon shares her fresh experiences of recently liberated Raqqa and how small acts of kindness & caring can give hope for humanity.
Arwa Damon is a multi-award winning Senior International Correspondent for CNN. As one of the networks Middle East specialists, she frequently reports from conflict zones across the Middle East and North Africa. During the coverage of the battle against ISIS in Mosul she & cameraman Brice Laine were embedded with Iraqi forces when they were ambushed forcing them to seek shelter in civilian homes for 28 hours. Among other stories, Arwa covered the Arab Spring in multiple countries, followed refugees from Syria & Iraq as they travelled through Europe, reported on the ivory war in the Republic of Congo, and environmental issues in southeast Asia. In 2014 Arwa launched her non-profit, The International Network for Aid, Relief, and Assistance (INARA), based on her personal experience in war zones & war-torn nations. INARA’s medical network provides logistical support & medical care to help children who have fallen through the cracks & need lifesaving or life altering medical treatment. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx