Who They Are
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is a non-government organization with branches in thirty-seven countries. They have an office at the United Nations in New York and their United States branch is based out of Philadelphia. WILPF was founded in 1915 and the Minnesota Metro Branch was established in 1922. WILPF is the oldest most far-reaching women's peace organization in the world.
Their Mission
"WILPF members create the peaceful transformation they wish to see in the world by making connections that:
Provide continuity with the past so that knowledge of historical events and patterns informs current activities for change;
Create analysis and action that reflect and reinforce each other;
Link and challenge root causes of oppression, especially racism, sexism, heterosexism, militarism, economic disparity, and political disempowerment; and
Build and strengthen relationships and movements for justice, peace, and radical democracy."
What They Do
WILPF has a wide range of goals. They strive for world peace and resolution of conflict without violence. They also wish to achieve political, economic, and social equality/equity. WILPF tries to achieve these goals through education, actions within the United Nations, a triennial conference host by a different country each time, and various local events.
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