Ambassadors for Peace Women's Initiative

Women and children suffer most from wars, and women can bring vital feminine perspectives to the peace process. The Ambassadors for Peace Women's Initiative supports UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls for increasing involvement of women in preventing and resolving conflicts, peace negotiations, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction. Furthermore, the majority of the poor people of the world are women and children, and global poverty cannot be solved without the empowerment of women and the leadership of women.  

• Goal: Help women cultivate and contribute their unique resources in promoting peace in their families, communities, nations, and world
• Methods: Forums, educational and cultural programs, and community outreach

Programs

• International Women's Day (March 8) commemorations bring together women leaders to learn from each other about building peace at home, in the community, nationally, and globally. (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Parallel Events to the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York engage leaders from civil society and religion in sessions with diplomats on issues under consideration by the UN. (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Cultural programs, such as Japanese Tea Ceremonies introducing diplomats and other leaders to the "heart of peace" that is cultivated through this ancient ritual, including harmony, respect, purification, and enlightenment. (New York and Washington DC, US; Cambodia)
  
  
  • Switzerland - First Ladies, Future Leaders Meet at CSW65 Parallel Event
  • UPF Statement on International Women's Day
  • United States - International Women’s Day Celebrated in the United States
  • Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria Celebrates UN International Women’s Day 2018
  • Austria - Leadership Lessons from an Austrian Empress
  • Brazil - International Women’s Day Observed in Brazil
  • Taiwan - UPF-Taiwan Celebrates International Women’s Day at Annual Assembly
  • Fiji - 10 Years UPF Fiji
  • United Kingdom - U.K. House of Lords: Anti-Rape Activists Speak Out
  • Australia - UPF-Australia: Global Day of Parents Observed
  • Italy - UPF Italy: Women Tell Their Stories
  • Peru - International Women’s Day Observed in Peru’s Congress