Taking shape in the wake of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, Pride Month is both a protest and an opportunity for LGBTQ+ people and allies to come together in […]
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Virtual meetings for WILPF members to connect and exchange, including: Global Calls on issues, contexts and strategies; Let’s Talk About; and We Are WILPF, where different WILPF bodies host a call. Missed a global call? Catch up on myWILPF. Available to members only.
Presentations, panel discussions or lectures with Q&A. Available to members and non-members.
Interactive learning sessions, usually with exercises and exchanges. Available primarily for members.
In-person, virtual or hybrid convening or conference. For example WILPF Congress, launch events, anniversary, regional meetings.
Meetings of WILPF governance bodies, Working Groups and networks. These meetings are often specific to WILPF members (according to membership in specific WILPF bodies). For example Environment Working Group, IB meetings, regional meetings, Advisory Board, Academic and Young WILPF networks.
Key dates such as international days, multilateral processes and other external events. For example CSW, COP, TPNW, international days. These are available to the public.
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Taking shape in the wake of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, Pride Month is both a protest and an opportunity for LGBTQ+ people and allies to come together in […] Convener: United Nations Human Rights Council Open to: Public (with accreditation) Event Type: High-level session, panel discussions, interactive dialogues, country reviews How to Participate or Follow In-person attendance: Accreditation required via UNOG IndicoLive stream […] Location: Sevilla, Spain The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) provides a unique opportunity to reform financing at all levels, including to support reform of the international financial architecture […] |
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Host: WILPF About: WILPF’s International Programme (IP) is our collective compass—guiding our actions from local to global under our shared mission for feminist peace. As we move towards the upcoming […] |
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Host: WILPF About: WILPF’s International Programme (IP) is our collective compass—guiding our actions from local to global under our shared mission for feminist peace. As we move towards the upcoming […] |
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In a context of rising militarism, it is more urgent than ever to think creatively about how we counter dominant narratives. Join us for this rich exchange between WILPF Niger and LIMPAL Colombia to […] |
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LIMPAL Colombia y el Observatorio de Mujeres, Paz y Seguridad para América Latina y el Caribe te extienden una invitación muy especial a su Webinar de intercambio de experiencias sobre […] |
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On the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325—and amid escalating wars, occupation and militarisation, join a feminist space from the heart of today’s conflicts. Women who have lived […] |
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The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from 14 - 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the […] 
Host: Young WILPF & WILPF Yemen Open to: public When? Monday, 14 July, 8:00 AM New York | 2:00 PM Geneva | 3:00 PM Aden (check your time zone) What? Join us for a […] |
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Host: Finland About: To mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, Finland will organise a high-level conference at Finlandia Hall on 31 July 2025. While the conference respects […] |
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Host: Pacific Peace Network About: The conference will address: Listen, learn and engage with Pacific and local peace activists. Help build a stronger nuclear free, peace and social justice movement […] |
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Matt Mahmoudi (he/him) is a lecturer, researcher, and organizer. He’s been leading the “Ban the Scan” campaign, Amnesty International’s research and advocacy efforts on banning facial recognition technologies and exposing their uses against racialized communities, from New York City to the occupied Palestinian territories.
Berit Aasen is a sociologist by training and has worked at the OsloMet Metropolitan University on Oslo. She has 40 years of experience in research and consultancy in development studies, including women, peace, and security, and in later years in asylum and refugee studies. Berit Aasen joined WILPF Norway five years ago. She is an alternate member of the National Board of WILPF Norway, and representing WILPF Norway in the UN Association of Norway, the Norwegian 1325 network and the Norwegian Women’s Lobby. Berit Aasen has been active in the WILPF European Liaison group and is committed to strengthening WILPF sections and membership both in Europe and relations across continents.
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Prior to being elected Vice-President, Melissa Torres was the WILPF US International Board Member from 2015 to 2018. Melissa joined WILPF in 2011 when she was selected as a Delegate to the Commission on the Status of Women as part of the WILPF US’ Practicum in Advocacy Programme at the United Nations, which she later led. She holds a PhD in Social Work and is a professor and Global Health Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine and research lead at BCM Anti-Human Trafficking Program. Of Mexican descent and a native of the US/Mexico border, Melissa is mostly concerned with the protection of displaced Latinxs in the Americas. Her work includes training, research, and service provision with the American Red Cross, the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Centre, and refugee resettlement programs in the U.S. Some of her goals as Vice-President are to highlight intersectionality and increase diversity by fostering inclusive spaces for mentorship and leadership. She also contributes to WILPF’s emerging work on the topic of displacement and migration.
Jamila Afghani is the President of WILPF Afghanistan which she started in 2015. She is also an active member and founder of several organisations including the Noor Educational and Capacity Development Organisation (NECDO). Elected in 2018 as South Asia Regional Representative to WILPF’s International Board, WILPF benefits from Jamila’s work experience in education, migration, gender, including gender-based violence and democratic governance in post-conflict and transitional countries.
Sylvie Jacqueline NDONGMO is a human rights and peace leader with over 27 years experience including ten within WILPF. She has a multi-disciplinary background with a track record of multiple socio-economic development projects implemented to improve policies, practices and peace-oriented actions. Sylvie is the founder of WILPF Cameroon and was the Section’s president until 2022. She co-coordinated the African Working Group before her election as Africa Representative to WILPF’s International Board in 2018. A teacher by profession and an African Union Trainer in peace support operations, Sylvie has extensive experience advocating for the political and social rights of women in Africa and worldwide.
In response to the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban and its targeted attacks on civil society members, WILPF Afghanistan issued several statements calling on the international community to stand in solidarity with Afghan people and ensure that their rights be upheld, including access to aid. The Section also published 100 Untold Stories of War and Peace, a compilation of true stories that highlight the effects of war and militarisation on the region.
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WILPF uses feminist analysis to argue that militarisation is a counter-productive and ill-conceived response to establishing security in the world. The more society becomes militarised, the more violence and injustice are likely to grow locally and worldwide.
Sixteen states are believed to have supplied weapons to Afghanistan from 2001 to 2020 with the US supplying 74 % of weapons, followed by Russia. Much of this equipment was left behind by the US military and is being used to inflate Taliban’s arsenal. WILPF is calling for better oversight on arms movement, for compensating affected Afghan people and for an end to all militarised systems.
Mobilising men and boys around feminist peace has been one way of deconstructing and redefining masculinities. WILPF shares a feminist analysis on the links between militarism, masculinities, peace and security. We explore opportunities for strengthening activists’ action to build equal partnerships among women and men for gender equality.
WILPF has been working on challenging the prevailing notion of masculinity based on men’s physical and social superiority to, and dominance of, women in Afghanistan. It recognizes that these notions are not representative of all Afghan men, contrary to the publicly prevailing notion.
In WILPF’s view, any process towards establishing peace that has not been partly designed by women remains deficient. Beyond bringing perspectives that encapsulate the views of half of the society and unlike the men only designed processes, women’s true and meaningful participation allows the situation to improve.
In Afghanistan, WILPF has been demanding that women occupy the front seats at the negotiating tables. The experience of the past 20 has shown that women’s presence produces more sustainable solutions when they are empowered and enabled to play a role.