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, […]
No wreaths for those in Palestine – by Helen Martins
WILPF Executive Committee member, Helen Martins, wrote the following short piece which was published in the Morning Star on 31 January 2025. After spending last Saturday being kettled by the […]
Another warning for Climate Crisis from COP29 – Q&A with Áine Beattie
*This article is copied from WILPF International* With urgency, Áine Beattie reflects on the troubling dynamics of last year’s COP29 in Baku, where indigenous voices were silenced, women were underrepresented, […]
Nobel Peace Prize and a ticket to go see Dr Strangelove – by Helen Martins
WILPF Executive Committee member, Helen Martins, wrote the following letter which was published in the Morning Star on 19 December 2024. Earlier this year I had the privilege to hear […]
Letter to the government: Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Dear Minister of State Stop Fossil Fuels from Fuelling Conflict: Why the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is an essential climate tool for peace The Women’s International League for Peace and […]
WILPF UK begins new strategy towards degrowth
The WILPF UK Executive Committee has agreed on a three-year strategic plan to focus on degrowth, by taking a lead in the UK in opposition to endless economic growth. The […]
