After 30 years working in conflict zones, Londoner writes of people he never forgot [Video]

Carpet of Tears tells the stories of women, men, and children who have experienced violence in conflict-ridden countries around the world. Author Jim Freedman recounts the stories of people he has met during his travels as an international crisis consultant. He joined London Morning to talk about the importance of sharing those stories.

In many parts of the world, people live under the constant threat of violence and have to endure political systems they can’t change.

Jim Freedman ran an international consulting firm for decades that worked with agencies and governments to reduce conflict. Along the way, he met people with incredible stories who lived through crisis and social chaos, and he’s now telling those stories in his latest book, Carpet of Tears – Resilience in War Zones.

Freedman joined London Morning Host Andrew Brown to talk about sharing the stories of people from places like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

The following has been edited for length and clarity.

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