Peace

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Peace

PRAYING FOR PEACE
Peaceful resistance that works

"Be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi led the way in non-violent civil disobedience and peaceful resistance. In today's world, we sometimes forget non-violent actions can make a difference. A group of courageous African women show us that it can.

Tribeca Film Festival's Best Documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" is the gripping account of a group of courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.

Thousands of women - ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim - came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.

Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, this story is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.

Learn more and view the movie here.

At Women Worldwide, we truly believe everyday women can help bring about peace. We will be providing you links, stories, and ways you can be active and make a difference, like our Liberian sisters.

If you have stories or links to suggest to us, please email us

Working for Peace

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Invisible Children is bringing attention to the abduction of childen to be child soldiers in the war in Uganda. Their organization rebuilds schools, provides water and sanitation, and is lobbying the U.S. government to try to stop this war.

WomenWarPeace.org provides information and analysis on: (1) the impact of armed conflict on women and (2) women's role in peace-building.

PeaceWomen.org provides information on women, peace and security issues and women's peace-building initiatives in areas of armed conflict, and has compiled a list of organizations worldwide working on these same issues.

Say NO to violence against women was started by UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) and provides ways to take action against violence against women, which is perhaps the most pervasive human rights violation in the world.

Women Waging Peace is a network of women peacemakers from conflict areas around the world, ranging from Sudan to Sri Lanka, Colombia to Bosnia, the Middle East to Sierra Leone. Check out their programs and ways to help.

Code Pink is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stop new wars, and redirect resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities.

Peace Africa, hosted by allAfrica.com, provides links to a large number of African organizations working in peace-building, conflict resolution and related.