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WILPF in the UK are involved with a number of local, national and international campaigns. Members work through branches, as individuals and in co-operation with other organisations to further WILPF's vision.
We lobby the Government, not only in times crisis, but on an ongoing basis, on issues related to our aims.
We campaign on priority Programme areas, agreed at the UK Annual General Meeting, in line with WILPF International recommendations.
We hold events locally and organise at least one national public event annually.
We network with a range of organisations that share our vision and work collaboratively.
UK WILPF is run on an entirely voluntary basis by members working in their own homes.
Fundraising is carried out by members. This constitutes the majority of our income. We seek funds to carry out specific projects.
The Executive Committee meets regularly to plan and co-ordinate activities and seeks information, advice and support from Branches and individual members.
There are several Branches in the UK and other members work either individually or together in regional groups.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) provides an opportunity for members to come together to share information and experience and enables the agreement of priority campaigns in accordance with the current International objectives. An Annual Report is published.
Our newsletter 'Peace and Freedom Update' is published several times a year and is a valuable source of information for members. We also publish reports and occassional papers
WILPF members also communicate using the WILPF News Group, an email facility enabling a clear and timely flow of information.
UK members network with other organisations to ensure an effective two-way flow of information and to offer a gender perspective on discussions and activities.
WILPF International - Co-ordinates the activities and the information flow of the National
Sections
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Provides the Sections with information and other material in order
for them to undertake work at the local, national and regional levels, including research,
advocacy work, administrative and planning support. |
| Undertakes advocacy work for and with the Sections at the
international level. |
| Organises and co-ordinates the International Executive Committee (IEC), the Congress and other meetings. |
| Plans and implements project activities. |
| Publishes a bimonthly newsletter - International Peace Update -
as well as background publications on various topical issues.. |
| Ensures WILPF representation in all processes of the United Nations and its Specialised Agencies in Geneva, New York, Vienna, Rome, Paris and facilitates the
flow of information and views from its Sections to these international fora. |
| Monitors and reports UN meetings of the Security Council, the
Conference on Disarmament, the UN Conference on Trade and Development, the Commissions on
the Status of Women and on Human Rights and its subsidiary bodies and the UN treaty
bodies, amongst others. |
| Prepares for and participates in the UN World Conferences,
undertaking advocacy, preparation of statements and recommendations which are delivered at
these events. |
| Undertakes gender monitoring of UN processes. |
| Co-operates with other NGOs in networks on diverse issues to raise the momentum for change - including various NGO Committees around the UN and of the
Conference of NGOs in Consultative Status with ECOSOC (CONGO). |
| Encourages the work of volunteers who give their time to the
organisation |