Peace has always been an important priority for the World YWCA with policies dating back to the 1920s. World YWCA policies emphasize the global movement’s unique role in strengthening work to avoid war, and promote peace. The organisation’s policies also recognise that peace is not merely the absence of war, but that fear and lack of freedom for individuals or nations are also threats to peace.
2003 -- WORLD YWCA COUNCIL, Brisbane, Australia
For Freedom and Dignity in the Middle East
Be it resolved that :
- An end to Israeli military aggression, and occupation of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria;
- The immediate withdrawal of occupation forces from Iraq, and the recognition and restoration of the right of the Iraqi people to self-determination, sovereignty and territorial integrity;
- A halt to the ongoing illegal actions of Israeli forces in the Palestinian territories in: erecting the separation wall, infringing on and appropriating water and land resources, and imposing restrictions on access and movement which threaten the civil liberties of the people;
- Urgent measures to halt the forced settlement of Palestinian refugees in South Lebanon;
- The immediate provision of international protection through UN Peace Keeping Forces, to defend the people of Palestine against the violations of their human and civil rights;
- Implementation of all UN resolutions pertaining to the Middle East.
Be it further resolved that :
- Educate their memberships about the root causes of the conflict in the Middle East;
- Endorse the “Free Palestine Campaign” initiated by the Palestinian YWCA / YMCA;
- Demonstrate its support to Peace in Palestine by celebrating 29 November, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinians, and hosting special events to promote Peace and Justice in Palestine.
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