Susan Collin Marks, Peace Ambassador for Search for Common Ground, has worked in some of the most conflictual places on the planet, including mediating in her native South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy; facilitating dialogue across the Middle East; and establishing and supporting peace initiatives in the former Soviet Union, Asia and throughout Africa. In 2014, she stepped aside after 20 years as vice president of Search, and moved from Washington DC to Europe. Search was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018.
Her book, Watching the Wind: conflict resolution during South Africa’s transition to democracy, USIP 2000, captures the compelling story of how peace can be built in the most intractable conflict.
Susan writes, speaks, counsels, teaches, and supports peace initiatives internationally. She holds a vision of a world of peace and dignity. She believes that our common humanity binds us together more than our differences divide us.
Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa
