History
Our history begins with a courageous and visionary idea: to nominate 1000 women for the Nobel Peace Prize in order to give more visibility and recognition to women's peace work worldwide.
Background article in the NZZ am Sonntag: "War against the women"
Background article in the NZZ am Sonntag with input from our director Deborah Schibler on the use of sexualised violence as a weapon of war (17.12.2023, German only).
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An inclusive process for a sustainable peace: Colombia
Since the signing of the peace agreement in Colombia, we have been actively supporting the participation of conflict-affected women and marginalised groups in its implementation.
Women demand participation in transitional justice: Nepal
Women were directly affected by the ten-year conflict in Nepal, many as combatants. Yet, they were effectively excluded from the peace negotiations and their access to transitional justice processes remains severely restricted.
Using the transition to work for sustainable peace: Philippines
The armed conflict over self-determination between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the Muslim majority region of Mindanao lasted more than 50 years.
Three countries, four women and a cross-border solidarity
In the fall of 2019, PeaceWomen Across the Globe brought together peace activists from Colombia, Nepal and the Philippines to share their experiences of armed conflict and of the subsequent peace efforts in their countries and to benefit from each other's expertise.