Women have often been at the forefront of peacebuilding and disarmament initiatives. On May 24 - International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) celebrates these historic efforts and accomplishments, calling for the incorporation of women’s voices and leadership in peace processes, and highlighting the need to invest in peace and disarmament.
Already for more than 13 years, WPP has been celebrating May 24 – International Women’s Day for Peace & Disarmament. Over the years, May 24 activities have taken place all over the world. This year is no exception, with various May 24 celebrations on a worldwide scale.
This year, May 24 also marked the start of the "Gender & Militarism: Analyzing the Links to Strategize for Peace" Campaign. This social media campaign takes place for six weeks, from May 24 - July 4 and will advocate for the awareness and action on the multi-layered connections between gender and militarism, and will highlight gender-sensitive nonviolent action (nonviolent people power) as an alternative for conflict resolution. Make sure to follow #Gender&Militarism !
Read more about how you can participate in the Gender & Militarism Campaign in the Social Media Kit!
Check out which activities have been organized on the occasion of May 24!
Bangladesh
Workshop Ending Violence & Women Empowerment through Peacebuilding
By ANTAR Society for Development
May 24, 2014; 10 AM (local time)
In Comilla, Bangladesh
Click here for pictures from the event:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Film Screening “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” & Panel Discussion on Women & Disarmament
By Congo Men’s Network
May 24
Ruthsuru, Democratic Republic of Congo
India
Film Screening and Discussion on Women, Peace and Security
By SAMYAK
May 24, 2014; 5-7 PMPune, India
Jordan/Lebanon
May 24 statement Middle East and North Africa
By ABAAD – Resource Centre for Gender Equality & the Women Peacemakers Program
The statement will be published on June 11 on
www.abaadmena.org and www.womenpeacemakersprogram.org
Nepal
Article with an interview with Ms. Tika Dahal, the first female General Secretary of the National Federation of the Disabled Nepal, an umbrella organization with more than 300 organizational members.
By Institute of Human Rights Communication Nepal (IHRICON)
Interview and article can be found here: http://www.enepalikhabar.com/interview/2014/05/24090 (In Nepali). In addition, IHRICON published a English article explaining the importance of May 24 in Nepal. Read it here: http://www.enepalikhabar.com/editorial/2014/05/24761
Philippines
Workshop “NAP on 1325, gender and small arms control” about UNSCR 1325 Localization in National Action Plans
By Women Engaged in Action on 1325 (WE Act 1325) and the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
May 24, 2014, 3 PM
Butuan City, Mindanao, Philippines
www.weact1325.org
Serbia
Theatre Play “Kaži NE! – Say NO!”
By Žene Juga (supported by the Ecumenical Women’s Organization)
In Pirot, Serbia
More information: www.zenejuga.org or http://www.eiz.hr/international-womens-day-for-peace-and-disarmament-2/
Sri Lanka
Video: The Role of the Media in Voicing Issues Affecting Women
By M.C. Rasmin and Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI8nhCP1e2g
Tunesia
Event: Workshop and debate on gender based violence 
By WeYouth Tunisia
May 24; 12 AM
at the WeYouth Tunisia Office
Western Balkans (& Online)
Online Facebook Discussion “Women, Peace and Disarmament”
By Ecumenical Women’s Organization
May 19-23; One discussion question per day
Discussion link: www.facebook.com/pages/Ekumenska-inicijativa-žena/319587991515243?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser
United States (& Online)
“Tweetathon” Gender & Militarism
By the 16 Days Campaign of the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL)
May 23; 10-11 AM (EDT)
Join the Tweetathon on Twitter via https://twitter.com/16DaysCampaign
