Prayers for Peacemakers, April 17, 2013
Pray that the women of Iraqi Kurdistan may find freedom from domestic violence, discrimination in legal and medical systems, honor killings and other forms of oppression. Give strength and courage to those who advance women’s rights and well-being.
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