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| − | The '''Women's International League for Peace and Freedom''' had its roots in a conference on [[April 28]], [[1915]] in The Hague, The Netherlands. [[World War I]] had already broken out, and women activists, including [[Jane Addams]] and members of the [[International Suffrage Alliance]]. At this | + | The '''Women's International League for Peace and Freedom''' had its roots in a conference on [[April 28]], [[1915]] in The Hague, The Netherlands. [[World War I]] had already broken out, and women activists, including [[Jane Addams]] and members of the [[International Suffrage Alliance]] held a conference promoting peace. At this conference, the International Committee of Women for Permanent Peace was founded, which at a conference in May 1919 would change its name to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). |
In [[1926]], WILPF formed a commission on the US occupation of Haiti which recommended that the US withdraw its troops. Jane Addams, who served as a president of the WILPF until [[1929]], received the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in [[1931]]. WILPF attended the [[United Nations Charter Conference]] in [[1945]]. | In [[1926]], WILPF formed a commission on the US occupation of Haiti which recommended that the US withdraw its troops. Jane Addams, who served as a president of the WILPF until [[1929]], received the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in [[1931]]. WILPF attended the [[United Nations Charter Conference]] in [[1945]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 19 May 2005
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom had its roots in a conference on April 28, 1915 in The Hague, The Netherlands. World War I had already broken out, and women activists, including Jane Addams and members of the International Suffrage Alliance held a conference promoting peace. At this conference, the International Committee of Women for Permanent Peace was founded, which at a conference in May 1919 would change its name to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).
In 1926, WILPF formed a commission on the US occupation of Haiti which recommended that the US withdraw its troops. Jane Addams, who served as a president of the WILPF until 1929, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. WILPF attended the United Nations Charter Conference in 1945.
On April 7, 1964, hundreds of WILPF members went to Washington D.C. to lobby against the U.S. presence in Vietnam. On February 11, 1965, hundreds of WILPF members picketed the White House calling for a withdrawal from Vietnam. WILPF continued to carry out anti-war work throughout the war in Vietnam.
The WILPF has also been active in opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
