GAPS Secretariat Statement- “More than a human can bear”: Israel’s systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence since 7 October 2023
WILPF UK is a member organisation of the Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) civil society network. Read GAPS’s secretariat statement in response to the recent UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) […]
After the TPNW 3MSP, what’s the next move? – by Janet Fenton
Janet Fenton, Secure Scotland and WILPF UK Executive Committee member, reflects on what the UN third meeting of the State Parties to the TPNW will mean for its progress, and […]
Million Women Rise on International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day we joined our sisters at Women in Black against War and Militarism, and others, for the Million Women Rise march and rally in London to protest […]
Ian Blackford: An unwelcome step back from inclusive progress on TPNW – by Áine Beattie
The Third Meeting of States Parties (3MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is underway at the UN to progress the prohibition of these weapons leading […]
Shame on pro-war Labour’s betrayal – by Helen Martins
Our Executive Member, Helen Martins, has had another one of her letters published in the Morning Star on 1 March 2025, which articulates our stance on the notion of government […]
Scottish WILPF at The Third Meeting of States Parties (3MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
The Third Meeting of States Parties (3MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) will convene from 3 to 7 March 2025, with Ambassador Akan Rakhmetullin of […]
Statement on UK cuts to Overseas Development Aid – by GAPS
On 25 February, the UK Government announced its commitment to increase defence spending, to 2.5% of GDP by April 2027, however, this comes at the expense of the UK’s aid […]
Letter to the US Ambassador: A peaceful state for Palestinians
We have sent the following letter to the US Ambassador following Trump’s recent suggestion that they would displace Gaza and take over the region for US development. We have delicately […]
Letter to the government: Support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Dear Prime Minister and Secretary of State The third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will be held from 3 to 7 March […]
Letter to the Chancellor: Reconsider ‘growth’ for a sustainable future
Dear Chancellor, Forget about growth… focus instead on sustainable priorities We are writing to you from WILPF (the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom) to offer you, and ourselves, […]
