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It is with great sadness that PWAG has learned of the death of the Bosnian PeaceWoman Hatidza Mehmedovic after a long illness. Hatidza Mehmedovic was a fearless and admirable PeaceWoman who worked tirelessly for justice, reconciliation and peace. more...
In mid-July 2018, Switzerland will report to the UN in New York on how it aims to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 2030 Agenda represents the basis for national and international efforts to tackle global challenges. But the Swiss Federal Council has presented a very patchy report, largely ignoring civil society input. more...
On June 21, 2018, the military armaments business initiative will be submitted to the Swiss Federal Chancellery. The Alliance for the Prohibition of War Transactions has managed to collect over 120,000 signatures. The Alliance consists of 40 civil society organisations including PeaceWomen Across the Globe. more...
Two weeks ago a Women’s PeaceTable took place in South Korea. Women from different countries expressed their concerns on the peace processes on the peninsula South Korea. Please read here the Statement of the PWAG Partner-Organisation IWNAM after the Trump-Kim Jong un – summit meeting: more...
On 11 June this year, and in no uncertain terms - with 127 to 67 votes -, the National Council rejected the Swiss People’s Party’s (SVP) popular initiative after a debate of nine hours and an intensive debate. Apart from the SVP, all political groups opposed the initiative. In doing so, the National Council has set an important signal for the robust protection of human rights in Switzerland. more...
Now things are getting serious: after 4 years of fighting the dangerous SVP (the populist Swiss People’s Party) initiative, "Swiss Law Instead of Foreign Judges" (Self-Determination Initiative) the all-important last 6 months are now ahead of us. more...
Gemeinsam mit 12 NGOs und zwei politischen Parteien fordert FriedensFrauen Weltweit den Bundesrat in einem offenen Brief auf, die Verhandlungen zum Freihandelsabkommen zwischen der Türkei und den EFTA-Staaten zu sistieren. more...
PeaceWoman Rita Thapa to receive 8th Annual Fairness Award. more...
The International Board of PeaceWomen Across the Globe (PWAG) has gathered for its Annual Meeting from 10-13 Sept 2017.On this occasion the International Board condemns unequivocally the actions of the Myanmar security forces and local militia for systematically killing the Rohingya people. Read the Statement here. more...