. . WOMEN’S EQUALITY . .
A Declaration for Peace from Women against NATO
As NATO prepares for its upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11th and 12th, the peace movement is organizing internationally. We are organising protests – and as well as saying No to NATO, we are saying Yes to peace, presenting alternatives to war, and a new vision of security.
In March, many women got together online, from across the world, to present an action plan: to ensure women’s mobilization on this crucial issue. We call ourselves Global Women for Peace United Against NATO and we have produced a Declaration for Peace, outlining our message of peace, justice, solidarity, and common security.
As part of the international protests, we are organizing a programme of events in Brussels, home of the NATO headquarters. This will take place from July 6th to 9th; there will be meetings, debates, seminars, and street actions – and much of it will be available online as well as in person. Find the programme here.
Please join us however you can – and help us expand participation, especially from those living in NATO states, or in NATO ‘partner’ countries. The events are women-led but we welcome all who are against NATO to participate.
The Declaration, together with the names and affiliations of the first signatories can be found on this page. Click here to find the Declaration translated into many languages. More are being added all the time.
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Do women have a special role to play in the peace movement?
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The Declaration and list of signatories will be sent to the NATO headquarters, NATO members and partners, and their parliaments, together with the EU Commission and members of the European Parliament. We will make sure our voices are heard – our voices for peace and justice.
Let’s build this movement for peace together!
LIST OF SIGNATORIES FROM 37 COUNTRIES
CONTACTS
Women for Peace Finland:
Ulla Klotzer: ullaklotzer[at]yahoo.com
Lea Launokari: lea.launokari[at]nettilinja.fi
WILPF USA:
George Friday: geo4realdem[at]gmail.com
Nancy Price: nancytprice39[at]gmail.com
CND UK:
Kate Hudson: kate.hudson[at]cnduk.org
VREDE vzw BELGIUM:
Emmelien Lievens: emmelien[at]vrede.be (especially for media and press)