Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Founded in 1915, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is the oldest women's peace organization in the world. It is a non-profit non-governmental organization working "to bring together women of different political views and philosophical and religious backgrounds determined to study and make known the causes of war and work for a permanent peace" and to unite women worldwide who oppose oppression and exploitation. WILPF has National Sections in 37 countries.

Related Topics:
1915 - Peace - Non-profit - Non-governmental organization - War - Oppression - Exploitation

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WILPF is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and maintains a United Nations Office in New York City.

Related Topics:
Geneva - Switzerland - United Nations - New York City

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