The Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) strongly condemns the eruption of excessive violence in Gaza. Already subjected to violence and human rights violations due to the continued occupation, the human conditions for Palestinians in Gaza are deteriorating rapidly with the disproportionate use of violence used by the Israeli government. We call for an immediate cease-fire, for an end to the violence against the civilian population, for adherence to International Human Rights Law, and for a renewal of the peace process.
Building upon UNSCR 1325, sustainable peace is only possible with the active participation of women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding processes. Given the impact of the occupation and violence on Palestinian women, they have to be involved in any peace process as an agent of change.
WPP supports the following statements issued by partners:
The Palestinian Working Woman Society for Development (PWWSD) statement
The Palestine Link statement (in Dutch)
Please find below suggestions for action you can take:
- Sign the petition by Avaaz, which calls on Dutch pension fund ABP and other major companies to stop investing in companies in the Israeli settlements that are illegal according to International Law (see also the statement by former Special Rapporteur Richard Falk);
- Add your name to the call for a military embargo by the BDS Movement;
- Use social media to follow organizations such as Palestine Link (Dutch), PWWSD and War Resisters International and disseminate their statements and calls for peace.
12 Dec '17 Today, we are pleased to share with you the Conference Report “Financial Inclusion for Freedom and Security” by the Women Peacemakers Program, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic, Human Security Collective, Transnational Institute, the Charity & Security Network, in cooperation with the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law.
7 Dec '17 Today, on the 13th day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we bring you the sad news that from 15 December onwards, the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) will have to close its doors. We would like to ask for your time to read what has driven us to make this decision.
7 Nov '17 On Thursday, 26 October 2017, a side event entitled, “Pulling the Rug from Under Our Feet: What is the UNSCR 1325 Without Civil Society Freedoms?” was hosted on the margins of the 17th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. The event was hosted by the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) and the Dutch Mission, in collaboration with Duke Law’s International Human Rights Clinic, Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development, Arab Women Organisation of Jordan, NOVACT, Free Sight Association, Iraqi Al-Amal Association, Women Empowerment Organisation, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. This article briefly looks at the main issues discussed during the event.
