The 24th Triennial Congress of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, 14-25 July 1989 in Sydney, Australia:
WILPF has followed with sympathy the long Namibian struggle for peace and freedom from colonial domination and the scourge of apartheid. The fight for liberation has left many wounds. Demilitarisation of the country could be a major contribution towards the healing that the world community could make, considering the particular status of the country in the UN.
Demilitarisation of the country will undoubtedly have a decisive impact on building a democratic, free and independent Namibia. The UN should guarantee this by establishing a UN force on the border between South Africa and Namibia and between Namibia and Angola.
The struggle for liberation has left many wounds. Demilitarisation of the country could be a significant contribution towards their healing which the world community could make, considering the particular status of the country under UN auspices.