What My Village Taught Me About Rising After Insurgency | Dr. Halima Betso | TEDxJimeta

Dr. Halima Bakori Betso, a PhD holder, public servant, humanitarian and entrepreneur from Northeast Nigeria, reflects on the courage and resilience needed to move on after conflict. Her central argument is that peace cannot be imported into a community and must instead be built from the inside out. She encourages people to recognise the resources and strengths already present locally as a starting point for a better future. The talk was given at TEDxJimeta, an independently organised TEDx event.

• Peace must be built from within a community rather than imported
• Local resources and existing strengths as a basis for lasting peace
• Resilience needed to navigate conflict and its aftermath
• Speaker's work with the Betso Charity Foundation on women's technology skills and youth drug misuse

In this talk, Dr. Halima Bakori Betso reflects on the courage and resilience needed to navigate conflict and build lasting peace. She emphasizes that peace is not imported into a community; it is built from the inside out. By looking within and recognizing the resources and strengths already present in our communities, we can take meaningful steps towards peace and create a better future from where we are today. Dr. Halima Betso is a PhD holder, public servant, humanitarian, and entrepreneur. She currently serves with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) at the Yola office. As the Founder and Chairperson of the Betso Charity Foundation, she collaborates closely with state initiatives to empower women through technology and tackle the challenge of youth drug misuse. Through her work, Dr. Betso combines professional excellence with a deep commitment to community development and social impact in Northeast Nigeria. 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