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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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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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WILPF stands in solidarity with the Kanak people
Below is the Kanaky Resolution made by WILPF Australia members at the 2024 Triennial. (Picture FLNKS-Officiel on Facebook) WILPF stands in solidarity with the Kanak people during this time of heightened tensions in New Caledonia (Kanaky). In response to what started as peaceful protests against the change to voting rights in the territory, France’s response…
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Triennial Conference 2024 – program and registration
Here is the latest Program for Triennial 2024 – there are some great sessions & many opportunities for member participation – both in person & on-line,but you do need to register. Note – the Zoom link for Triennial is different to the links for the PeaceWomen Awards & the Saturday morning open session, so register…
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SAVE the DATE: WILPF Australia PeaceWomen Awards 2024
Celebrating Women Working for Peace Friday 17 May. BRISBANE. Online and in person at 6.30 pm. The Awardees have just been announced: The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Australia (WILPF) National PeaceWomen Awards acknowledge and honour Australian women who are leading for peace in a range of areas that accord with WILPF’s vision.…
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WILPF Australia Update – March 2024
Contents of this edition: Message from our President Hello everyone, WILPF continues to remind the Australian Government of its responsibilities under international law to protect civilians in Gaza. A letter was sent to the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese recognizing the Foreign Minister’s diplomatic efforts in her visit to Israel and the West Bank but expressing…
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Australian Arms sales to Israel?
WILPF Australia remains deeply concerned about the secrecy of Australian based military equipment producing companies which could be continuing to supply weapons or dual use components being used in Gaza.where 33000 civilians have been killed in the last six months. While the Australian Defence Minister has declared no weapons have been provided to the Israel…
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We want our government to commit to humanitarian support
International Women’s Day 2024 was marked by ongoing concern that women are not being heard as too many civilians are targeted in wars around the globe. The Australian Government is failing its duty of care as it continues to withhold United Nations Relief and Works Agency funding to families in Palestine. The recent cancellation of…
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Take action: Not in my name!
WILPF Australia urges organisations and individuals to disassociate themselves from the Australian Government’s support of the Israeli government which has allowed: (Statistics publicly reported by international aid organisations and the United Nations, up to February 2024) The Australian Government is ignoring these devastating statistics which show the ongoing revenge attacks on innocent Palestinians. The International…
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Open letter signed by 110 academics calls for AUKUS rethink
From the Guardian Blog written by Daniel Hurst: More than 100 Australian academics and scholars have called on the Albanese government to rethink its nuclear-powered submarine plan, arguing it is risky, expensive and will increase dependence on the US. An open letter to the government, signed by 110 people, argues it is “imprudent to hitch Australia’s…