WILPF is actively promoting the movie “The Whistleblower” in where our current Secretary General of WILPF, Madeleine Rees, is depicted by Vanessa Redgrave.

Last month's Open Debate, on UN Peacekeeping Operations took place on the 26th of August 2011

WILPF U.S. Section's National Action Plans(NAP) +The Whistleblower Campaign

On July 30 until August 6 2011, WILPF Congress gathered in San José, Costa Rica.

For information and documents on the international Congress, click here

For questions, please contact the coordinator of the conference at congress@wilpf.ch

RCW and Arms Trade Treaty Prep Committee

WILPF Reaching Critical Will (RCW) Updates:

Call for Action: The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

Starting planning your participation in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.

CEDAW General Recommendation on Women in Situations of Armed Conflict and Post-Conflict

CEDAW 49th SESSION

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) held its 49th session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 11-29 July 2011.

Last month's Open Debate, on Children and Armed Conflict took place on 12th July 2011.

News

WILPF News Alert on the flotilla to Gaza: Humanitarian Aid versus International Politics, the need to ensure the US Audacity of Hope is allowed to proceed

PeaceWomen has three new interns beginning this month. We are very excited to have such a dynamic team, coming from various regions around the world with diverse backgrounds and interests. PeaceWomen is pleased to welcome Leila Brollosy, Mriganka Lulla, and Aziz Rahman Popal.

PeaceWomen's Summer team includes: