Yesterday’s passage of legislation by the Knesset to introduce the death penalty for Palestinians marks a grave escalation of state violence and a further entrenchment of an institutionalised regime of apartheid and genocide. This measure must be understood not as an isolated development, but as part of a broader system of militarisation, control, and dehumanisation […]
As tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, governments are once again relying on militarised narratives to justify violations of international law that jeopardise the entire global economy. This latest catastrophic war clearly shows the threat that militarism poses to the planet and all life on it. It also makes one thing very clear: if security is meant to protect people, why are militarised responses putting […]
At WILPF, we’re committed to supporting bold voices and meaningful participation in peace processes, from local to global levels. This year, we were proud to see Paula Jou Fuster, an active member of the Young WILPF Network and WILPF Spain, take part in the Catalan Forum for Peace. The Catalan Forum for Peace is a two‑year participatory process in Catalonia, […]
For so many communities, safe, adequate, and affordable water for personal and household use is a necessity that cannot be taken for granted. Access can be uncertain, unequal, and shaped by forces far beyond the tap. Contributions from WILPF’s Environment Working Group (EWG) reveal how water is closely linked to gender, power, and peace — and why these […]
Download full edition in PDF On 2–6 March 2026, delegations met in Geneva for another session of the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS). After four sessions held in 2024 and 2025, this session marked the beginning of the end of the Group’s three-year mandate. During the week, […]
Between 9-20 March 2026, the United Nations is hosting the 70th session of the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. As the largest gender equality gathering in the world, CSW is often an important space for feminist movements to come together, strategise, and advocate for policy advancement and implementation of women’s rights obligations. But this year’s CSW is taking place amidst rapidly escalating fascism in the United States, […]
Honouring the Radical Roots of International Women’s Day International Women’s Day was never meant to be a symbolic celebration. It began as a socialist, anti-war mobilisation led by working women who recognised that militarism, economic exploitation, and political exclusion were deeply connected. Today, resisting economies of war and neoliberal “peace” is a feminist act. For over 110 […]
Once again, the United States and Israel have launched an unlawful war of aggression against another country. Once again, US and Israeli officials claim “self-defence” and “pre-emption,” attempting to gaslight the world into accepting a narrative that those on the receiving end of the aggression are the aggressors. In déjà vu of the unlawful US […]
This year, the Congress will be hosted by WILPF Cameroon and held online from 18-21 July 2026. While we had hoped to meet in person, global financial constraints affecting many civil society organisations mean that a virtual format is currently the most viable way for us to convene. Yet a virtual Congress is not equally accessible to everyone. For many participants, especially in […]
We are heartbroken by the assassination of Yanar Mohammed, founder of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) and a tireless advocate for women’s rights. Her loss is not just a tragedy for her family and community—it is a blow to the global struggle for gender equality and justice. Yanar dedicated her life to […]
