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 The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is an international NGO with National Sections in 35 countries. WILPF has consultative status with the UN to formally lobby the UN and its agencies on issues related to peace, disarmament and economic justice. WILPF was founded in 1915 when 1300 women met to protest against a war in Europe. WILPF is the oldest women's peace organisation. WILPF continues to campaign for peace, justice, equality and the full enjoyment of human rights for all.
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Women Challenging 'Security' |
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WILPF's Annual Autumn Seminar
Join us to discuss the impact on women of military, economic and environmental insecurity and potential solutions.
During the morning session, we will hear from a panel of speakers, including Rebecca Johnson from the Acronym Institute, Diane Perrons from the LSE Gender Institute, and Tamsin Omond from Plane Stupid and Climate Rush, on insecurities and how they impact women.
In the afternoon, Mary Kaldor will discuss Human Security as a positive alternative, and there will be a chance to find out more about what you can do to Challenge Insecurity!
When: 10:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday 14 November
Where: Tindlemanor, 52-54 Featherstone St, London EC1Y 8RT
Cost: £6/ £4 concession, Delicious lunch £4
For more information or to book a place at the seminar contact
us!
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WILPF joins GEAR Campaign |
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UKWILPF has recently joined the network of NGOs campaigning for stronger
Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR). All over the world, women and girls
are less likely to gain access to adequate health care, go to school, own
property or participate in decision-making structures. The United Nations has a
key role to play in working for women’s rights globally. However, the UN bodies
dealing with gender equality are under-resourced and
fragmented.
The Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) Campaign calls for the
creation of a strong new women's entity at the UN. The UN General Assembly will
make a decision on the structure of this new entity in September 2009 demanding
equal representation of women on the highest level and a much larger budget for
women than the existing structure.
We must act now to influence governments to ensure that the new entity can
really make a difference to women’s lives around the world! For further
information or to join the campaign, please visit the website: http://www.un-gear.eu/takeaction.shtml
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