In just 48 hours, the region has plunged into a dangerous new phase of hostilities. Civilian lives have been devastated. Regional stability has been further eroded. And the international rule of law faces yet another grave test. We invite you to read WILPF’s full statement and stand with us in demanding an immediate ceasefire and […]
Everyday Adaptation as a Form of Knowledge When electricity disappears, ordinary infrastructure collapses into improvisation. Across social media, Ukrainians share videos of handmade stoves made from metal cans, clay candle heaters, and improvised cooking devices assembled from scarcely available materials. These are not experimental hobbies — they are responses to dire necessities for survival. “Kamforka-parties” […]
At a time when militarism is escalating, inequalities are deepening, and communities are facing overlapping crises, WILPF is choosing to tell a different story. Today, we are proud to launch our 2025 Annual Report, reimagined as a living 2026 calendar. Instead of publishing a traditional report, we asked ourselves: What if our accountability could also […]
We are proud to announce that WILPF is now an official Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses and individuals who commit one percent of their sales or income to environmental solutions —supporting specifically the work of our Ecological Justice programme. Through our Ecological Justice programme, WILPF works at the intersection of feminist peacebuilding and environmental […]
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January 2026, governments jostled with each other over their vision for a “new world order”. Canada’s Prime Minister called time of death on the so-called international rules based order and encouraged others to seek economic and military partnerships outside of the United States. Two days later, the US […]
On 5 February 2026, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Russia and the United States, officially expired. In September 2025, the Russian government offered to continue implementing the Treaty for another year if the US government agreed, but the Trump regime did not formally respond to that offer. […]
Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world still faces the same intersecting systems of oppression—patriarchy, militarism, racism, colonialism, ableism, and capitalism—that prevent justice from reaching women and marginalised communities. In our statement, WILPF highlights how militarisation, economic exploitation, and discriminatory laws continue to deny not only rights but life itself. […]
A Dangerous Escalation of Violence The kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, following several months of U.S. military buildup, attacks on alleged drug smuggling boats in the southern Caribbean, and U.S. declaration of armed conflict against drug cartels, represent a dangerous escalation of violence, a criminal violation of international law, and a […]
A Violent Response to Protest Instead of addressing the demands of protesters, the Iranian authorities have responded with force. The violent crackdown against protesters echoes the deadly tactics used by the authorities during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Amid reports of unlawful use of force, killings, and arbitrary arrests of protesters, the Iranian regime […]
Why do we need to talk about masculinities with youth? I started thinking seriously about the word ‘masculinity’ when I noticed how men around me interact, they’re always trying to appear strong or in control, even when they’re tired or need support. It made me realise that masculinity isn’t just a word or a personal […]
