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Friends & Partners in Peace
These are some of the resources we have used as a group or as individuals, and some organizations we have worked with. To the best of our knowledge these are all reputable organizations engaged in Peace and Justice work; however, we are not in a position to understand all of their positions and activities.
Women’s Groups
Act Together: A group of UK based Iraqi and non-Iraqi women http://www.acttogether.org/index.htm
Bat Shalom- the Israeli side of The Jerusalem Link, an Israeli-Palestinian partnership of women for peace http://www.batshalom.org
Coalition of Women for Peace, Israel. One of the leading voices in Israel advocating for a just and viable peace between Israel and Palestine ever since its founding in November 2000, just six weeks after the current Intifada began. It is a coalition of independent women and nine women’s peace organizations in Israel. http://coalitionofwomen.org/home/english
CODEPINK- a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent direct action. http://www.Codepink4peace.org
El Taller international network for south-south NGOs
Engender. South African group focused on gender, to contribute to building equitable, just and nonviolent societies of people in South Africa and elsewhere. http://www.engender.org.za
Global Sisterhood Network- largely consists of feminists from around the world who work hand-in-hand, irrespective of class, colour or creed, in a collaborative effort to create improved lives for women.
http://www.global-sisterhood-network.org
Grandmothers For Peace. A non-profit organization, was formed in May of 1982 at the height of the Cold War. http://www.grandmothersforpeace.org
Israeli/Palestinian Peace Organizations (listing and websites): http://www.seattleu.edu/missionministry/ministry/grassroots.htm
The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation—This Swedish Foundation supports women in regions affected by war and conflict. Works in partnership with women's organisations in the Balkans, in the Middle East and in the Caucasus. Supports projects to strengthen women psychologically and physically. Empowers these women and supports them in building a democratic society. http://www.iktk.se/english/index.html
Kvinna till Kvinna is providing generous financial support to the 2005 Women in Black Conference in Israel.
MADRE supports community development and training that enables women to play leadership roles in their homes, communities, countries and the international arena
Machsom-Watch - a human-rights group of women who monitor checkpoints and seek to prevent the abuse of Palestinians at these checkpoints. http://www.machsomwatch.org
New Profile- raises awareness about increasing millitarism in Israeli society and supports conscientious objectors to millitary service. http://www.newprofile.org
Partners for Peace. Seeks to educate the American public about key issues in the effort to secure peace and justice among Palestinians and Israelis. Major projects include the Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One shared Vision speaking tours; highlighting the nonviolent efforts of Palestinians, Israelis, and citizens of other nations to end the occupation of Palestinian territories; and in-depth advocacy with the media.
Peace X Peace. A global network connecting women’s circles. http://www.peacexpeace.org/
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan http://www.rawa.org/
Ruta Pacifica. Colombian women working to address violence against women. Two of their members have been nominated for the Nobel Peace prize in 2005. http://www.rutapacifica.org.co
From a November 2005 press release:
"For the demilitarization of the territory and of civil life 3,000 women headed for Quibdo, against fear and indifference.
The women of Ruta Pacifica, in solidarity with the Afro-Colombian women and the indigenous women of Choco, wish to denounce the effects of the armed conflict on their lives and bodies, declaring in unison: THE BODIES OF WOMEN ARE NOT BOOTY OF WAR.
As a women's movement, we denounce the violations of the rights to life, freedom of expression, assembly and participation of which the children, young girls and adult women, leaders of communities seeking self-determination, humanitarian zones and community councils in Choco have also been victims.
We want to express our appreciation to those of you who supported us and accompanied us in solidarity on our National Mobilization of Women to Choco, and to those of you in Colombia and other parts of the world who sent us your letters, your communiques, your messages of strength and vitality, so that we could get to Quibdo Choco and embrace the indigenous women and the Afro-Colombian women who live in this territory of resistance. On 25 November 2005, the footsteps of approximately 3,000 women left their imprint on the national highways and the streets of Quibdo. Our voice joined the echoes from Rio Atrato to declare once again:
NEITHER WAR THAT DESTROYS US NOR PEACE THAT OPPRESSES."
Full Press release and contact info
Women and Life on Earth. Ecological-feminist network with very extensive, up to date links and information from numerous women's activist organizations from around the world. www.womenandlife.org
Women for Women International (international women’s aide organization) http://www.womenforwomen.org/
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (founded 1915) http://www.wilpf.org/ Additional WILPF site focused on women in conflict zones, http://www.peacewomen.org
WLUML Women Living Under Muslim Law http://www.wluml.org
Local, National and International Groups
The Peace Resource Center, Frederick, MD http://www.frederickpeace.org
CALM, Community Alternative Mediation, Frederick, MD. A non-profit organization providing mediation services free of charge to all Frederick City and County residents. http://www.mediationcalm.org/
American Friends Service Committee: http://www.afsc.org/
AFSC Mid-Atlantic region, Baltimore: http://www.afsc.org/midatlantic/baltimore.htm
Amnesty International: http://www.amnestyusa.org/
Clergy and Laity Network United for Justice: http://www.clnnlc.org/
Fellowship of Reconciliation http://www.forusa.org/
The Gandhi Project: http://www.gandhiproject.org/project/project.html
Filmmaker Hanna Elias brings the 1982 Sir Richard Attenborough’s film about Gandhi, his principles and philosophy to Palestinian and Israeli audiences.
Human Rights Watch: www.hrw.org
Just for Peace: A non-partisan gathering of citizens in Hartford County MD. United for peace; honoring our fallen.
Peacemaker Circles. Coaliton of peacemaker and aide circles co-founded by Zen Master Bernie Glassman. http://www.peacemakercircle.org/
The Tikkun Community: An international community of people of many faiths calling for social justice and political freedom in the context of new structures of work, caring communities, and democratic social and economic arrangements. We seek to influence public discourse in order to inspire compassion, generosity, non-violence and recognition of the spiritual dimensions of life.
United for Peace and Justice: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/
Veterans for Peace: http://www.veteransforpeace.org/
West Virginia Peace Coalition: http://www.wvpeace.org
Thank you for visiting, Contact us with any questions.
“You ask me if I believe we can change the world by our actions:
"No AND Yes" is my answer.
No: I do have that much sense of reality to know that our silent vigils will not mean that we will wake up in a better world tomorrow. The road to this world with justice and peace is long, the tree has many deep roots and we are only one link on that road, one of many roots of the tree.
And so I actually come to the positive part of my answer,
yes we are a root of the tree, nothing more, but also nothing less...
Moreover women living in conflict areas tell us that they feel themselves very supported by those many solidarity actions worldwide, they tell us that this makes a real difference to them. They feel supported by us, and we feel ourselves reinforced by their unbelievable courage and good energy. It seems like mutual empowerment.”
---Lieve Snellings, WIB Leuven, Belgium
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."