No peace without equality: end violence against women and girls
The UK Section of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom calls on the UK Government to practice and prioritise a foreign and domestic policy that invests in women’s
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WILPF Secretary General Madeleine Rees giving the 2015 Chrystal Macmillan Lecture at the University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh University’s School of Social and Political Science is hosting several days of events centred around the main themes of Madeleine Rees’ career. A distinguished international lawyer and human rights
Global study on Women, Peace and Security launched
From WILPF International’s PeaceWomen programme: “In October 2015, the Security Council held a High-Level Review of Women, Peace and Security at the 15th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR)
UK WILPF urges government to act for Middle East peace: arms sale embargo, diplomatic efforts and no military action
Concerned about dangerous and volatile situations, particularly in Syria, Iraq and Libyia, and the plight of civilians, especially women and children, UK WILPF asks how HM Government can help to bring
UK WILPF marks the 70th anniversary of the first use of an atomic bomb in armed conflict
Today, August 6 2015, marks the 70th anniversary of the bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima – the first use of an atomic bomb in armed conflict. UK WILPF
Debate Trident replacement in Parliament
Please join WILPF in asking your MP to support Early Day Motion (EDM) 73. EDM 73 is asking the government to include discussion of non-nuclear defence and security options in