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The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) brings women together to oppose war, violence and global militarisation. #FeministPeace

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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
You can't move the money without shifting the norm it's built on. That's the case 4 young activists from the Young @WILPF Network and the @MenEngage Alliance Youth Reference Group make for #InternationalYouthDay. Read the full feature: www.wilpf.org/young-femini... #MoveTheMoney
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Young Feminist and Peace Activists on Why Militarism and Masculinity Are Two Sides of the Same Coin - WILPF
In Lebanon, the currency keeps losing value, but weapons money never runs short. In Senegal, families choose between a stalled economy and the wage an armed group offers their sons. […]
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Swipe to see what our governments should be prioritising in order to achieve peace. It's time to #MoveTheMoney from war to peace, justice and human rights. #FeministPeace #MoveTheMoney #HumanRights #disarmament Sources: SIPRI (2026); UN WFP, 2026 Global Outlook (via UN News, Nov 2025).
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
New report 📢 Reimagining Peace: Mobilising Men for Gender Justice and Feminist Peace It unpacks how militarised masculinities drive and are driven by conflict and violence. 📖 Read the full report on wilpf.org #FeministPeace #GenderJustice #WomenPeaceSecurity #Peacebuilding #Demilitarisation
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Europe had its hottest spring ever recorded and just went through a second brutal heat wave. Swipe to see the gap between what’s spent on militaries and what’s invested in climate mitigation. It’s time to #MoveTheMoney from war to climate justice.
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
📘 New resource available! How can we engage men in advancing feminist peace while challenging the systems that drive violence? Our new report shares reflections and practical strategies for advancing gender justice and lasting peace: www.wilpf.org/advocacy_doc... #FeministPeace #GenderJustice
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Reimagining Peace: Mobilising Men for GenderJustice and Feminist Peace - WILPF
In deeply militarised and conflict-affected contexts, it is essential to unpack the drivers of men’s use of violence such as colonialism, militarism, poverty and inequality – and build collective stra...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
WILPF is seeking an experienced freelance Web Consultant to support the development, maintenance, and optimisation of our websites. 👉 Apply: wilpf.org/wilpf-is-loo... 📅 Deadline: 5 July 📍 Remote — 8 hours/week #WorkWithUs #WebDevelopment #Accessibility #WordPress #FeministTech #DigitalForGood
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WILPF Is Looking for a Web Consultant  - WILPF
About WILPF  The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is seeking an experienced freelance web consultant to support and improve its digital platforms: WILPF.org and MyWILPF.org. ...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
What if public money was invested in life instead of war? In Brussels, #WILPF members from across Europe brought a feminist challenge to rising #militaryspending and #rearmament. Learn more about the #MoveTheMoney: www.wilpf.org/move-the-money/
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
At Geneva Peace Forum Meets Vienna, #WILPF joined OSCE & PEACEWOMEN across the Globe in a roundtable on women’s inclusion in #peace processes. WILPF members Heidi Meinzolt, Rosa Logar & Luisa Dietrich highlighted a key issue: inclusion is still too often symbolic, while power remains unchanged.
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
At the #FFPForum, Kurdish feminist activist Neshtman Khalaf speaks on the realities facing women in Rojava and across Syria, and why feminist foreign policy must deliver tangible change. 🎥 Watch her message. #FeministForeignPolicy #WomenPeaceSecurity #Syria #Rojava #WILPF #JinJiyanAzadi
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Today in Madrid, at the 5th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP5), WILPF’s message was clear: feminist foreign policy must address the global increase of the military budget and #MoveTheMoney to peace, justice, and human security. #FeministForeignPolicy #FFP5 #MoveTheMoney
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The NPT Review Conference ended on 22 May without an agreement. But the real warning signs come from the discussions and the signals that the nuclear-armed states have no intention of complying with international law. Get the details with our final report: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
With one day left in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, a new draft text is out. It takes the urgency and concreteness out of nuclear disarmament, but retains some important language. See our latest report for a quick assessment & more: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
As the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference enters its final week, nuclear-armed states are trying to systematically weaken their commitments to nuclear disarmament. This morning’s meeting was closed to civil society, but was open yesterday: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
New draft, new discussions, but same debates. The members of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty are three weeks into the Review Conference but serious challenges remain, especially over the core issue of nuclear disarmament. Get the scoop with our latest: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
As delegations attending the NPT Review Conference complete their first read-through of the zero draft outcome document, it seems clear that the divergences among states’ positions are as stark as ever. Catch up on all the discussions with our latest report: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The May chapter of WILPF’s Stories of Feminist Peace 2025 underlined the importance of taking down oppressive structures by highlighting the voices of local changemakers. 📖 Read the May story and explore our calendar on wilpf.org #StoriesofFeministPeace #MayStory #FeministPeace #WILPF
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Committee’s discussions on non-proliferation and nuclear energy are struggling to reconcile with their incompatibility, and with the fact that the key driver of proliferation is the failure to disarm. Catch up with our latest! 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference continues its work, but to what end? The nuclear-armed states still refuse disarm, but as activists, experts, and many delegations point out, action is imperative to prevent disaster and build peace. 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Week one of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference is a wrap! Our report analyses and summarises key discussions from the opening session and general debate, and has several commentaries and advocacy articles from other contributors! 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Happening in less than an hour! Register now 👉 shorturl.at/ezpaX Join this timely discussion from Santa Marta on fossil fuels, militarism, and why #demilitarisation is essential to a #justtransition. 📢 Featuring the launch of our new paper – "The Double Dividend" with @fossiltreaty.bsky.social!
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons starts Monday. See the preview edition of our NPT News in Review for our recommendations for action and join us over the next month as we work for nuclear abolition! 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
As the disarmament community prepares for the NPT RevCon, our April E-News features recent developments related to wars and weapons, the worldwide resistance against further violence, and an important announcement from the RCW team. Check it out: www.reachingcriticalwill.org/news/newslet...
The images features the RCW logo followed by the text "April 2026 E-News" and "Reaching Critical Will"
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wilpfcanada.bsky.social @wilpfcanada.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
ONLINE PANEL: "What is Canada’s Progress on the @UN Sustainable Development Goals? Women, Peace, Climate Change & (In)Security" Tues, April 28, 12-1:30 p.m. ET. Register in advance: tinyurl.com/canadasdgs Organized by VOW & WILPFCanada. #SDGs @wilpf.bsky.social #SustainableDevelopment #Canada
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A major global climate moment is happening and we are asking the uncomfortable questions 👉 Let‘s talk about it! #ClimateJustice #FossilFuelTreaty #JustTransitionSummit @fossiltreaty.bsky.social
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
125 organisations, including @wilpf.bsky.social, released an open call to all states to end support for US extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. The letter reminds states that continuing to provide support could expose them to legal responsibility.
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An Open Call to All States to Stop Facilitating US Extrajudicial Killings
125 organizations released an open call to all States to end support for US extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, and reminding States that continuing to provide support could...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
#EarthDay: It’s not you. It’s the system. We’re told to recycle more & do better but what if the real drivers of ecological destruction are the least held accountable? WILPF’s EWG unpacks why it’s time to stop treating the symptoms & start fixing the system. Read more 👉 wilpf.org/earth-day-20...
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Earth Day 2026: Fix the System, Not the Symptoms - WILPF
Since the world’s first Earth Day in 1970, 1 billion individuals have been mobilised to drive positive action for the planet, through collaborations with 150,000 partners in over 192 countries.  […]
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Are you heading to #WomenDeliver next week? At #WomenDeliver2026, WILPF will be holding space to connect with feminist movements, partners, and allies from around the world. Let us know if you’ll be there! #WD2026 #WD2026 #FeministSolidarity #WILPF @womendeliver.bsky.social
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
In one week, governments and a diverse global civil society movement will gather in Santa Marta to confront a question climate negotiations have long avoided: fossil fuel production. @fossiltreaty.bsky.social
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The world is on edge. A fragile US–Iran ceasefire follows threats of massive destruction. Millions live in fear. Civilians killed. Homes and hospitals destroyed. Yet military spending keeps rising. ⏰ It’s time to #MoveTheMoney from war to peace. ✊ Act now: wilpf.org/move-the-money
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
In response to the US President’s threats to commit genocide against Iran and ongoing Israeli-US war crimes in their illegal war of aggression, @wilpf.bsky.social has issued the following statement calling on everyone to work to end this war and to urgently abolish nuclear weapons.
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WILPF Condemns the US Government’s Threat of Genocide Against Iran
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is holding its next Review Conference starting 27 April. We’ve updated our Briefing Book to provide analysis of the current context, updates on critical issues, and recommendations. Nuclear abolition is needed now! 📘: reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/pu...
Cover of the 2026 Briefing Book has a picture of gas masks on top and the title text below.
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Last week, governments met for the latest round of talks on autonomous weapons, as the US and Israel ramped up their use of AI in attacks on Iran, Gaza, and more. Urgent action is required to prohibit and regulate these weapons now. See our latest report. 📰: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
As the UN convenes #CSW70 in New York, a stark contradiction undermines its very legitimacy. From #Afghanistan to #Palestine, from #Haiti to #Syria, women are being denied the right to participate in person. This is exclusion by design: wilpf.org/how-can-csw-...
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How can CSW promote access to justice when women are denied access to CSW itself?  - WILPF
Between 9-20 March 2026, the United Nations is hosting the 70th session of the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. As the largest gender equality gathering in the world, CSW is...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
We are heartbroken by the assassination of Yanar Mohammed, founder of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) and a tireless advocate for women’s rights. Her loss is a blow to the global struggle for gender equality and justice. Read our statement: www.wilpf.org/advocacy_doc...
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WILPF Statement on the Assassination of Iraqi Feminist Activist Yanar Mohammed  - WILPF
WILPF is deeply saddened to learn of the assassination of feminist activist Yanar Mohammed, founder of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI). Her death, in what is believed to be a target...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Once again, the United States and Israel have launched an unlawful war of aggression against another country. The unconscionable harm to civilians in Iran and beyond, the destruction of international law, and the militarised bullying must end now. 📃: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
Poster says No War on Iran! Text and images of bombs dropping and hands rising are in blue. Image by Roger Peet of Justseeds.
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
During our Congress we gather to listen, reflect, and decide our shared path forward. But participation is not equally accessible everywhere. We are inviting solidarity contributions to help ensure that all Sections can participate fully and meaningfully: www.wilpf.org/supporting-g...
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Supporting Global Participation in WILPF’s 2026 International Congress  - WILPF
This year, the Congress will be hosted by WILPF Cameroon and held online from 18-21 July 2026. While we had hoped to meet in person, global financial constraints affecting many civil society organisat...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
On 2 March 2026, WILPF released an urgent statement responding to the dramatic and deadly escalation of violence following military attacks by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. 👉 Read it now and share it with your network: www.wilpf.org/advocacy_doc...
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WILPF Calls for Immediate Ceasefire and Compliance with International Law  - WILPF
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom condemns the unlawful US and Israeli military assault on Iran, which reportedly killed Ali Khamenei, other officials, and hundreds of civilians, ...
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Join us on March 5, 2026, for the virtual launch of ‘Gender, Debt and Fossil Fuels: Insights from Africa’. Explore systemic injustice, key findings, policy ideas, and hear from African experts on a just transition to renewable energy. More details and registration, lnkd.in/gjqf7Tfr
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
✨ All 12 months are now live. The full Stories of Feminist Peace Calendar is complete. A year of feminist advocacy. A year of solidarity under pressure. A year of organising to #MoveTheMoney away from militarism towards peace and justice. Explore and download the full calendar: shorturl.at/ADg9f
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
This week, WILPF Niger brought their advocacy to Geneva. At the Universal Periodic Review pre-session, Nafissatou Idé and Abdoulwahab Hamidou delivered key recommendations and called for real action on women’s rights, civic space, and accountability.
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Join us on 11 February at this webinar hosted by @ippnw.bsky.social Canada. @rayacheson.bsky.social and Lovely Umayam will discuss disarmament, abolition of state violence, and art as resistance. 🕰️: 17:00 PST / 20:00 EST Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
From the United States' new Board of War Criminals to the Canadian Prime Minister’s speech at Davos, imperial states are jostling to control the international system. It’s clear we need a real alternative rooted in human rights, justice, and demilitarisation: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
Satellite image of Earth breaking apart. Image by Yumu at Unsplash.
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
In case you missed it: @haymarketbooks.org hosted a webinar about artificial intelligence and techno-fascism, exploring the ways AI is being used to replace workers and artists, repress, cage, and kill people around the world, and destroy the planet. Learn more with the recording!
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AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The last nuclear arms control agreement between Russia and the United States expired today. While the treaty placed important limits on deployed nuclear weapons, it didn’t prevent an arms race, nor did it lead to disarmament. We need abolition now. 📃: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
✨ Stories of Feminist Peace Calendar is out ✨ A month-by-month reflection of feminist organising, resistance & solidarity across our movement – a different way to read our #2025AnnualReport. January–June stories are available now, with the rest of the year coming very soon! 🗓️ shorturl.at/Tq9n7
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Hope is a strategy. Funding women-led movements is how we make it real. WILPF is proud to support #AccelerateTogether. Learn more at accelerate-together.org. @mamacashfund.bsky.social
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
“I’ve seen how emerging technologies often increase risks and inequalities — especially for those already marginalized.” – Edwick Madzimure, a #StopKillerRobots campaigner and @wilpf.bsky.social Zimbabwe’s Executive Director #AutonomousWeapons
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🚨 IRAN: WILPF condemns the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown and stands in solidarity with the Iranian people and feminist movements demanding freedom, accountability, and an end to militarised repression. Read more: wilpf.org/advocacy_documents/wilpf-statement-on-the-protests-in-iran/ #FreeIran
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
WILPF condemns the US’ armed attacks against Venezuela. This escalation is a criminal violation of international law, undermines sovereignty & self-determination & risks wider regional conflict. ✊ Solidarity with the people of Venezuela. 📄 Read our statement: shorturl.at/0rpF2 #HandsOffVenezuela
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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
For our last #YouthCorner of 2025, we explore how colonial power shaped rigid ideas of masculinity & how #youth are challenging them today. In this Q&A, Mariam Gamal Louca reflects on why reimagining #masculinities matters for #equality, #justice & #feministpeace. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/VHa4g
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Q&A with Mariam Gamal Louca: Reimagining Masculinities - WILPF
Why do we need to talk about masculinities with youth? I started thinking seriously about the word ‘masculinity’ when I noticed how men around me interact, they’re always trying to […]
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