Author: Elise West
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South Australians ‘get raukus about AUKUS’
Leonnie Blumson at the Burnside Council Library display in September September and October have been busy months for the SA Branch. There was the opening of the WILPF promotional display at the Burnside Council Library for 2 weeks. At the end of the fortnight there was a public information talk Blumson as part of the…
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Open Statement: Genocide in Gaza and the Collapse of the Women, Peace & Security Agenda
Public Recognition of the Genocide: The international community must publicly and unequivocally recognize the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This recognition is a crucial first step The Australian Civil Society Coalition on Women, Peace and Security (the Coalition) expresses its profound concern over the unfolding genocide and widespread destruction in Gaza, and the recent bombing of…
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Women of Sydney Demand Peace
On the 22nd of September, a day after the International Day for Peace, some NSW branch members participated at the “Women of Sydney Demand Peace” held at Martin Place, Sydney. This community action was led by the Families for Palestine. We stood in solidarity to support the Palestinian people’s demand for peace, liberation, and statehood.…
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5th World Conference of Women’s Shelters
On 15 to 17 September, Jane Brock – Coordinator of the of the NSW Branch was able to take the opportunity to have some sort of table talks on 1325 with 40 participants at the 5th World Conference of Women’s Shelters held at the ICC (International Convention Centre), Sydney. The table talks took place during…
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Toowoomba Peace Conference
Toowoomba Peace Conference, Saturday 30th August For several years, the Multi-Faith Multicultural Committee in Toowoomba, supported by the Buddhist Pure Land Learning College, has been running a special peace conference. This year’s conference had a special focus – the recognition of Toowoomba as an International City of Peace. One of the regular organisations involved in…
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Mending our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders
Over 200 attend Melbourne Women Peacebuilders event on 31st August. WILPF Victoria supported a public peacebuilding event entitled Mending our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders. This event was attended by over 200 people and was part of a speaking tour about Women’s Peacebuilding in Conflict Zones organised by a collaboration by…
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Never Again
NEVER AGAIN – a special 4-day event in Brisbane, 4 – 6 August, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, open to the public from 9am to 4pm each day. Three Brisbane members of WILPF – Emma Beach, Barbara Hartley (also a member of Just Peace) and Wendy Flannery were…
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WILPF welcomes Australia’s commitment to recognise the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September
Many Australians will join WILPF in welcoming Prime Minister Albanese’s commitment to recognise the State of Palestine. It comes at a crucial time as the international community demands the Netanyahu regime cease using militarisation to resolve an historic injustice which gave all power of control over Palestinians. It is important that the Australian Government further…
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 80 Years – Commemorative Ideas for Schools
There are many ways that schools and their students may commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ‘Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 80 Years – Commemorative Ideas for Schools’ provides a range of suggestions for educational and commemorative activities, including curriculum integration of lessons in history, science, civics and ethics, and the arts; craft activities; commemorative…
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Introducing the new WILPF Secretary General Amrita Kapur
Image: Dr Amrita Kapur Dr Kapur, from Australia, is a highly regarded intersectional feminist leader. With over 18 years of experience in justice, security, and peacebuilding, she is a gender expert specialising in conflict-affected contexts. As a domestic and international lawyer dedicated to transformational change, Dr Kapur has spent 15 years providing strategic, operational and…