🚨 UN confirms genocide in Gaza. Activists defending Palestinian rights are under attack. WILPF stands with them & calls on states to end arms transfers & uphold international law. Read more: wilpf.org/as-un-confir... #Palestine #Gaza #Genocide #HumanRights #Peace #Justice #BDS #WILPF

HAPPENING TODAY: Power, Profits & Patriarchy: Why the Fossil Fuel Treaty is Key to Peace & Climate Justice 🕟 4:30–6:00 pm CEST 🎤 Inspiring speakers from WILPF & @fossiltreaty.bsky.social 👉 Register: eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🌐 Spanish interpretation #ClimateJustice #Peace #FossilFuelTreaty

✊ From Afghanistan to Palestine, Cameroon to Syria — feminist voices are pushing back against war, oppression and shrinking civic space. At #HRC60, WILPF is making sure these voices aren’t just heard, but leading the way. Read about our key advocacy here: shorturl.at/7wEvy

🛑 Nuclear “tests” aren’t tests. They scar land, poison water, harm health & Indigenous Peoples bear the heaviest costs. On International Day against Nuclear Tests, WILPF calls to abolish nuclear weapons altogether. Read blog by @rayacheson.bsky.social: shorturl.at/7oJrX @rcw-wilpf.bsky.social

✨ 30 years ago, women from 42 countries journeyed from Helsinki to Beijing on the #PeaceTrain. Barbara Lochbihler, former WILPF SG, reflects on this historic movement & the lessons of feminist solidarity that is still much relevant today. Read more: www.wilpf.org/lessons-from...

Join the #YoungWILPFNetwork for an inspiring chat on how sports can drive #GenderEquality & #FeministPeace. From grassroots clubs to global programs, Free to Run & @womenwin.bsky.social share how young women are building leadership, confidence & agency through sports. Register: shorturl.at/BEZvu

War destroys more than buildings. It fractures trust, tears communities apart, and leaves invisible wounds. Recovery must repair lives, not just rebuild roads. Read our blog now: www.wilpf.org/human-center... #HumanCenteredRecovery #CareIsPolitical #PeaceBuilding #SocialJustice #GenderJustice

Join us in Celebrating Young Feminist Leadership on International Youth Day | 12 Aug 📅 Date: 12 August 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM EDT 📍 Platform: Zoom 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/12IYD25

Commemorating #Hiroshima and #Nagasaki is not just about looking back. It’s about taking responsibility for the future. Read our latest blog to learn more and see how you can take action: www.wilpf.org/eighty-years... #AbolishNuclearWeapons #WILPF #BanTheBomb #NuclearBan @rcw-wilpf.bsky.social

As the High-Level Conference on #Palestine unfolds in NYC, #WILPF calls for: 🚫 Two-way arms embargo 📛Targeted sanctions 🇵🇸 Palestinian self-determination & right of return ✊Full participation of Palestinian women Read and share: shorturl.at/180zf #EndGenocide #HoldIsraelAccountable #FeministPeace

Why are we talking about the two-state solution when we are witnessing a genocide in #Gaza? ❓ #WILPF is at the #UN 🇺🇳 as diplomats meet for the High-Level Conference on #Palestine. While forced starvation devastates Gaza and the West Bank faces further annexation, we demand action NOW.

🌍 BREAKING: The world’s highest court just made history. The International Court of Justice has ruled that climate action is a legal obligation—not a choice. Read our press release at FossilFuelTreaty.org/icj

Today marks 80 years since the first nuclear test in New Mexico. Its legacy is that of death and destruction. Nuclear abolition is imperative for justice and peace: wilpf.org/eighty-years-after-trinity-the-horror-of-the-atomic-bomb-lives-on #NuclearAbolition #NoNukes #WILPF @rcw-wilpf.bsky.social

Ammunition is what makes armed violence possible yet it’s been ignored in global arms control for decades. WILPF took part in the first meeting of a new global framework on ammunition to push for gender justice, civil society inclusion & real accountability! More: www.wilpf.org/the-first-me...

We ate hiring a Feminist Partnerships & Fundraising expert to grow WILPF’s ethical funding: www.wilpf.org/call-for-pro... 🌍 Remote, with a preference for a time zone +/- 2 hours from CEST. 🗓️ 6 months 👉 Apply by July 15 at [email protected] #WILPF #Fundraising #Peace #FeministJobs

Next week, @wilpf.bsky.social will be active at informal consultations on autonomous weapon systems at the UN. Stopping killer robots with a ban treaty and ending the weaponisation of artificial intelligence is imperative for human rights and dignity. Follow @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social for more!

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty spends a third of its time proliferating propaganda for nuclear energy. But as we point out in our latest NPT News in Review, this technology generates grave harm and serious risks for people and for the planet. 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...

As the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty continues its work this week, horror rages outside. Israel's genocide and India + Pakistan's conflict, among others, put the world in peril. Will NPT members be brave enough to save the world with nuclear abolition? 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...

Since then and now, young peace activists continue to shape our movement. At the first EU #YouthPolicyDialogue, Cristina Pedrini from #YoungWILPF joined 24 other changemakers to speak truth to power on peacebuilding, diplomacy & meaningful youth participation. Read more: wilpf.org/qa-with-cris...

At the NPT PrepCom, the nuclear-armed states continued to defend their weapons and doctrines, trying to manufacture consent for the risks they create through their policies and practices. It is up to the rest of us to organise around them for disarmament. 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...

Given the current global situation, there isn't enough panic at the NPT PrepCom. The general debate was full of excuses for proliferating nuclear weapons. But the majority of states pushed back on the lies and demanded urgent action to save us all. 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...

📢 Against the backdrop of escalating global militarization, the Geneva Academy, Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva (QUNO) and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - WILPF are hosting a public event. 👉 Find out more and register: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...

At the Non-Proliferation Treaty meeting, Maria Clara de Magalhães Ribeiro of Young @wilpf.bsky.social delivered our statement on gender and intersectionality, connecting nuclear violence to other oppressions in our world. 📜: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...

The @sipri.org press release just dropped—world #MilitaryExpenditure is now at $2,718 billion, a 37% rise since 2015. This trend is a growing threat to #GlobalPeace 🎧 Listen to our new episode of #ThinkAndResist to understand the drivers behind this rise and debunk myths: shorturl.at/6u7H6

🎉 Today, WILPF turns 110. From The Hague in 1915 to the present day, our mission remains as urgent as ever. Here’s a message from WILPF’s Secretary-General, Amrita Kapur and International President, Sylvie Ndongmo. Read our anniversary blog: wilpf.org/then-and-now... ▶️ youtu.be/M2fl0KXzf5I

As global crises mount, nuclear-armed states double down on weapons of mass destruction. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is at risk & with it, our collective security. At the 2025 PrepCom, WILPF is demanding abolition, accountability & feminist peace. Read more: wilpf.org/amidst-risin...

Members of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty will gather for two weeks starting Monday, amidst an increasingly fraught global situation. For thoughts and recommendations from @wilpf.bsky.social and others, check out our NPT News in Review preview edition: reachingcriticalwill.org/disarmament-...

This #EarthDay, we ask: who pays the price for “clean energy”? In #Zimbabwe, communities, especially women, are being displaced for lithium mining in the name of climate action. A just transition must be truly just. Read more: www.wilpf.org/the-hidden-c...

The 3rd Edition of our WILPF Guide to Feminist Political Economy is here! A must-read for anyone committed to understanding and challenging the economic systems that shape our world. 🔗 shorturl.at/8l8hI #FeministPoliticalEconomy #EconomicJustice #FPE #FeministActivism #GenderEquality

Our updated NPT Briefing Book is available now! If you're getting ready for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty meeting from 28 April-9 May, see our briefing book for analysis of key issues and recommendations for delegations. 📗: reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/pu... @wilpf.bsky.social #NPT2025

The Lessons Learned series is back! Join us on April 14 to dive into the strategies behind one of the most impactful global treaty campaigns with Lessons from the Arms Trade Treaty: Strategies for Effective Global Advocacy.🌍 🔗Register at fossilfueltreaty.org/events/lesso...

The use of AI by the military poses many grave risks to international peace and security and will harm people and the planet. @wilpf.bsky.social's submission to a new UN Secretary-General report on this issue outlines our concerns and recommendations. 📑: www.reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/pu...

🏃🏼‍♀️‍#YoungWILPF member Daniela & her sister Nicole are turning everyday acts into feminist resistance. They’re training for their first #BerlinMarathon & raising funds for NGO Free to Run to support women & girls in conflict-affected areas. Read more & support their fundraiser: shorturl.at/NQPi9

1/ In these uncertain times, some argue that nuclear weapons are the answer to Europe’s security. But, as Melissa Parke puts it, the future of Europe will not be written in the shadow of mushroom clouds but by those who believe in diplomacy and disarmament. Full video here: youtu.be/M4Cx5O1yfoo?...

📌 Are you an independent consultant seeking short-term opportunities? WILPF is accepting proposals for 5 consultancy roles across various fields. Apply now: www.wilpf.org/jobs/ (RFQ Opportunities) #NoteTaker #DiplomaticCorrespondent #InternationalRelations #MediationExpert #SyrianNegotiationExpert

As #HRC58 closes Friday, we look back at the powerful side event hosted by the AFWCU with WILPF on 28 Feb. Despite harsh restrictions under Taliban rule, Afghan women continue to defy oppression & demand justice. They demand action—not just statements! Read more: www.wilpf.org/hrc58-side-e...

🔴 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Racism is deeply rooted in global power structures. At WILPF, we commit to confronting & dismantling these systems as part of our feminist peace movement. Reparations are key to justice 👉 wilpf.org/reparations-...

The ethical and legal responsibility to prevent genocide transcends borders. @wilpf.bsky.social calls on all states to end arms transfers and other material support to Israel, and urges all activists to continue their solidarity actions. We will not be silent in the face of war crimes and genocide.

🚨 Over 400 Palestinians killed in 72 hours. This is #genocide. Israel’s violations of the ceasefire and attacks on Gaza, alongside ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, demand immediate action. WILPF calls on world leaders, the UN, and all States to act now. Read our full statement: shorturl.at/GoFGF

At #HRC58, a WILPF statement—prepared with Iranian women activists— highlights a broad pattern of human rights violations, including crimes against humanity, the surge in executions & institutionalised gender-based discrimination in Iran. #WomanLifeFreedom Read more: www.wilpf.org/advocacy_doc...

In a harrowing development, the Defense Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland have recommended their countries withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty. But landmines don’t keep people safe. @radek-sikorski.bsky.social @tsahkna.bsky.social @baibabraze.bsky.social @um.fi: stay in the treaty. 🧵

Wrap up for week 1 at #CSW69. WILPF turned up a big way to join in key conversations, reinforce our position and to connect with our wonderful members and partners. More to come!

With Maersk's AGM this week, over 70 organisations, including @wilpf.bsky.social, stand behind a shareholder proposal demanding the company stop its role in transferring weapons to Israel. Read our open letter coordinated by @ekomovement.bsky.social. ✉️: www.reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...

Profits from the arms trade remain a major obstacle to peace – WILPF at #HRC58, echoing a warning it first made in 1915. A OHCHR report highlights systemic failures in arms transfers & need for greater accountability. #ArmsTreaty #ArmsTrade Read more: www.wilpf.org/advocacy_doc...

🔊 #VoicesOfFeministResistance — Across #Yemen, #Iraq, #Libya, #Syria, and #Palestine, feminist activists are facing intensifying backlash against women’s rights and activism. 📖 Read the report and join the conversation: www.wilpf.org/publications... ✨ #WILPFinMENA #MENA #IWD #IWD25

From Gaza to Sudan, Cameroon to South Korea—women are resisting war with truth, action, and courage. On March 19, listen to their voices, witness their power, and stand in solidarity.

Yesterday at #CSW69, our SG, Amrita Kapur, called for global justice: “Inclusive and sustainable peace requires the voices and perspectives of #Palestinians, especially women, must be centred in peace-making, ensuring that gendered harms and violations are addressed adequately and without delay."

Today, WILPF spoke at #HRC58’s #IWD2025 commemoration, also on behalf of 8 orgs. We’re calling out: ❌Unchecked corporate power ❌Big Tech fueling misogyny & racism ❌Attacks on reproductive & trans rights ❌Govts shifting funds from social spending & aid to militarism 🔗 www.wilpf.org/advocacy_doc...

As the UN’s expert talks on killer robots begin, the stakes are high: who controls the decision to kill? 🎧 Listen now to our episode on AI’s impact on warfare and feminist ethics in regulation: shorturl.at/oKTy3 #ThinkAndResist #AutonomousWeapons #AI #Peace #FeministPodcast

📢 Coming up soon! Join us at 1 PM CET for a side event co-organised with the Afghan Women Coordination Umbrella and Amplifying Afghan women’s demands for justice & accountability. Follow the live audio here: shorturl.at/tKMvI