WILPF PROGRAMME 2004 -2007
Building a Culture of Peace
Peace and Security - Disarmament, Demilitarisation, Global Governance
This includes--
Disarmament: Preventing the development of new weapons, preventing the proliferation of weapons and the militarization of space; controlling small arms; banning nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction; converting military production and military institutions to serve civilian purposes;
Changing national budget priorities;
Educating for peace: education for disarmament, for human rights and
for development in a sustainable environment;
Supporting women's peace efforts globally; implementing Security Council Resolution 1325;
Exposing warrior empire building under the guise of protecting national security interests;
Democratizing the Security Council and developing conflict prevention mechanisms within the framework of the UN Charter;
Defend the role and status of NGOs in the UN system.
Environmental Sustainability
This includes--
Working for economic, racial and social justice and for the right to clean water and a healthy environment;
Working with Indigenous Peoples for their rights;
Promoting education for sustainable development;
Promoting the implementation of international conventions and agreements on safeguarding the environment and health, such as, the Kyoto agreement;
Study and act against the negative impact of neo-liberal economic
globalization; oppose the UN global compact with transnational corporations; work for democracy and good governance.
Global Economic and Social Justice
This includes-
Preventing wars and empire building;
Opposing privatization and commodification of essential common resources and goods such as water;
Monitor the World Trade Organization; International Monetary Fund, World Bank and other economic/financial institutions, and oppose agreements that are particularly harmful for women;
Work for debt cancellation;
Work for fair trade;
Promote democratic policies locally, nationally and in the United Nations;
Work to eliminate poverty;
Work for the promotion and protection of human rights.
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