Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom (WILPF)

More than 100 years have passed since the birth of our League in 1915, and still the world is haunted by the spectre of war. We see patriarchy, militarism, and neoliberalism as three inter-related causes that push us all towards more conflict.

It does not have to be this way. The antidote is feminism.

At its core, feminism includes the beliefs that women matter, that equality matters, and that gender is a construct: the product of unequal power structures. When those structures have been changed and patriarchy ended, then we can have real equality and the possibility of sustainable peace: a feminist peace.

Their methods of work include analysis, awareness-raising, advocacy, activism, and building alliances. We build coalitions and partnerships, share knowledge, and convene women from all around the world. They create bridges and spaces for discussion so that women can play their rightful role in decision-making and help shape the responses that affect their lives and communities.

They also support the work of the wider WILPF community through training and resource-sharing. Where necessary, they organise campaigns and nonviolent actions to promote the cause of peace.