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Creators of Peace
Women's initiative that invites people of every background, race, and position to discover their own peacemaking potential. Processes of Peace, Peace Pointers, and contacts in countries around the world.
http://www.cop.initiativesofchange.org/ |
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Women United For Peace
Take the Peace Pledge.
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/9691/peacepledge.html |
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Women Waging Peace
Brings together women from diverse areas of conflict around the world to share peace building strategies, sharpen skills, and shape public policy. Mission, contact information, policy initiatives, and research center.
http://www.womenwagingpeace.net |
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WAND: Women's Action For New Directions
Empowers women to act politically to reduce violence and militarism, and redirect excessive military resources toward unmet human and environmental needs. Issues, events, news, fact sheets, weekly bulletins, and resources for activism.
http://www.wand.org/ |
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CODEPINK - Women's Pre-emptive Strike for Peace
Calls on women around the world to rise up and oppose the war in Iraq. Encourages all actions, from public education and free speech to nonviolent civil disobedience that can disrupt the progress toward war. Action alerts, sign-up for email updates, messa
http://www.codepink4peace.org/ |
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MU-JERES
International organization works to promote peace through cultural understanding, education, health care, sustainable development, and international cooperation. Focuses on women's issues, children's rights and peaceful conflict resolution.
http://www.mu-jeres.org/ |
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Trek for Truth
On March 20, 2003, 40-year-old mother Lori Bohannon began a peace walk from California to Washington, DC. Includes route and support information, plus ways to become involved.
http://www.trekfortruth.org/ |
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Cross Country Peace Walk
On January 21, 2002, a group of women began a peace walk from Berkeley, California. They plan to arrive in Washington, DC on September 11, 2002. Includes route, updates, and information on hosting and/or joining the walkers.
http://www.walkforpeace.org |
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Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Founded in 1915, group works to achieve world disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice, and an end to all forms of violence. Information on history of organization, campaigns, and internships.
http://www.wilpf.org/ |
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EveryMothers Day
Group of women in Sherborn, Massachusetts working to return Mother's Day to its original intention as a day to promote peace in the world. Encourages people to honor special women in their lives by donating money to humanitarian organizations on Mother's
http://www.everymothersday.org/ |
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The Lysistrata Project
Promotes peace through economic justice. Dedicated to building community and, in particular, raising women's voices for peace. Articles, photos, action alerts, facts, and contact information for policymakers.
http://www.lysistrataproject.org |
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Peace Women
Aims to enhance the visibility of women's peace efforts by creating a centralized repository of information that collects women's peace activities in the field, data bases of contacts, and campaign and outreach material.
http://www.peacewomen.org/ |
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Grandmothers for Peace International
Initially campaigning for peace and the abolition of all nuclear weapons, its work has expanded to include nuclear power; nuclear testing; the nuclearization and weaponization of space; global militarism; and other peace and justice issues that affect the
http://www.grandmothersforpeace.org/ |
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Women in Black
Not an organization, but a means of mobilization and a formula for action. Members stand in silent vigil to protest war, rape as a tool of war, ethnic cleansing, and human rights abuses all over the world.
http://www.womeninblack.net/ |
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Women Building Peace
From the village council to the negotiating table... an international campaign to promote the role of women in peacebuilding.
http://www.international-alert.org/women/ |
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WINPEACE: Women's Initiative for Peace
Turkish and Greek women's initiative devoted to creating and supporting a culture of peace through bi-cultural exchanges and education, joint meetings and projects, and seminars on alternative approaches to peace. Projects, internships, articles, and cont
http://www.geocities.com/win_peace |
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1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005
Group working to highlight the role of women in peace work by collectively nominating 1000 women from around the world for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. Includes statements of support, information about the group and its members, and requests for financi
http://www.1000peacewomen.org/ |
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Ikuyo Conant Taiko Drummer
Sensei Conant's statement about active engagement for peace and self worth. Includes photos and contact information.
http://geocities.com/ikuyoconant/ |
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Women in Black Montreal
Group dedicated to non-violent means in the search for a just and peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Includes activities, articles, and links to related sites.
http://www.womeninblackmontreal.org/ |
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Business Council for Peace
Group of businesswomen dedicated to helping women in regions of conflict and post-conflict build businesses to sustain their families and strengthen their abilities to foster peace. Projects, news, peace shop, and membership information.
http://www.bpeace.com/ |
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Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace
Promoting social justice as a path to peace. International Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded in 1884 to further the work of peace. History, mission, program information, reflections from imprisoned sisters, and links to related sites.
http://csjp.org/ |
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Information: Women's peace initiatives or peace activist groups whose members are primarily women.
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