The Future WILPF process started in July 2021, and concluded with WILPF Congress in July 2022. It was an extensive reflection, planning and co-creation process which resulted in WILPF’s International Programme 2022-2025 along with a set of Organisational Development priorities. This website will remain live until 2024 but no further updates will be made.
For a future of feminist peace and freedom: help shape WILPF’s strategic direction and get ready for WILPF’s 33rd International Congress!
The countdown to WILPF’s International Congress has started! The Future WILPF process is here to help WILPFers around the world get involved and stay informed along the way. There is a lot going on!
We are in the process of creating WILPF’s next International Programme – a global strategy that will guide our continued evolution and impact as the world’s longest-standing women’s peace organisation. To get to an International Programme that represents and speaks to all of WILPF and the movement we are building, we need everyone involved!
We are preparing for our first-ever virtual Congress, taking place on 16-24 July 2022. We will sorely miss our usual in-person convening and togetherness, but hope to take advantage of the opportunities for participation that meeting online can bring. Be sure to follow and participate in the nomination processes and proposal development in the lead-up to Congress. Gather your ideas, inspiration, and people to help make it a success!
Not sure where to start and how to take part in this process? We have prepared a participation pack where you will find guidance, supporting documents, and schedules, which will be useful for planning your engagement and making the most of this co-creation process.
For more WILPF information and members’ resources, be sure to visit myWILPF, the platform where WILPFers across the world can connect, share ideas and strategise for our common goal of feminist peace.
The Congress virtual platform with event registration and programme details will be announced here soon.
The International Programme is a forward-looking plan for WILPF. It embodies the work undertaken by WILPF locally and globally, and guides the major bodies of WILPF: the International Congress, the International Board, the Standing Committees, the Working Groups, the National Sections/Groups, and the International Secretariat.
The current International Programme (2018-2021) will be in place until the next International Congress has adopted a new one.
Leading up to the International Congress, we are calling on WILPF’s global community to get involved in shaping the next International Programme! Follow the links on this page to participate in the co-creation process, which kicked off in July 2021 and will conclude in May 2022, when a proposed final version will be circulated to Sections ahead of Congress. Once the new International Programme has been adopted at Congress, all of WILPF will move forward with implementation, and support/build collective monitoring and learning.
Future WILPF is about more than the International Programme. It’s about building the strength and power of our movement, equipping our global community to take action for change, and committing deeply to our collective vision of feminist peace.
The Future WILPF process aims to guide members along several participation tracks, so that, together, we can shape WILPF’s future strategies, governance processes, and organisational development.
Future WILPF has been launched in advance of WILPF’s 33rd International Congress in 2022, when the new International Programme and other recommended changes to WILPF’s structures, systems, policies, and by-laws will be presented for adoption.
There are other important reasons why this work is taking place now. WILPF is growing, and we need a strategy that is reflective of all of us, and a commitment from all of us on how we want to work together. At the last WILPF Congress, which took place in Ghana in 2018, a number of governance changes were also made with the agreement that the organisation would take stock of how the new structures were functioning.
Now is therefore a good time to put our heads and hearts together to reflect on the “why, what, and how” of our collective work.
Future WILPF has been rolled out in a series of phases, starting in July 2021. These include:
Consultation | July-October 2021
Development | October 2021
Feedback and Validation |
November 2021
December 2021 – May 2022
Adoption | July 2022
See the Calendar to stay on top of what is happening when!
There are so many opportunities to get involved! WILPFers are invited to:
Check the schedule of calls on the Future WILPF Calendar to see when regional calls are taking place in your region or contact your Regional Representative for more information.
Sign up for our Future WILPF newsletter to be the first to know when new opportunities open up.
We value insights and feedback from our peers and partners who are interested in advancing the movement for feminist peace. If you are not a member but you have ideas to share, contact Jenny Aulin, Membership Manager, at jenny.aulin@wilpf.org.
Absolutely. We have developed a participation pack that includes discussion points and templates to support Future WILPF discussions and submissions, and a team from The Strategy Circle will be helping to facilitate organisational development discussions.
Interpretation services in English, French and Spanish are available for all Global Calls and workshops to ensure the process is highly/more participatory and inclusive.
The Future WILPF calendar and newsletter keep you up to date on upcoming discussions, consultations, and other opportunities to get involved. Stay informed about what’s new by signing up to the Future WILPF newsletter!
If you have any questions or concerns related to Future WILPF, you can also email Jenny Aulin, Membership Manager, at jenny.aulin@wilpf.org
The International Board is the governing body of WILPF and is in charge of ensuring that WILPF is achieving its aims and principles, including that the decisions adopted by Congress are implemented. The International Board is playing a key role in facilitating the Future WILPF process.
The Regional Representatives are members of the International Board, and they are the ones organising consultations and discussions within their respective regions. They are responsible for ensuring that the Sections and members in their region are participating in the development of the International Programme and the forming of WILPF as a global organisation.
The Standing Constitution Committee is responsible for coordinating the proposed amendments to WILPF’s Constitution and By-Laws. The Committee has also the authority to propose amendments of the Constitution and By-Laws for adoption at the International Congress.
The Organisational Development (OD) Coordination Group, mandated by the International Board, was an ad-hoc group composed of a mix of International Board members, International Secretariat staff, and Section members. The group drafted the participation plan for the Future WILPF process in 2021.
The Congress Steering Committee consists of members of Sections supported by some International Secretariat staff. The committee has oversight responsibilities to ensure that the Congress achieves its goals in terms of content and process.
The Nomination Committee has been appointed by the International Board and coordinates the nominations for the new International Board. The role of the Committee includes seeking nominations for the positions of President, two Vice-Presidents, and Treasurer, and advising Sections on the process for the nomination of Regional Representatives and their Alternates.
The Election Committee will be constituted at the beginning of the Congress. Its mandate will be to facilitate the election process of the International Board by presenting a list of recommended candidates or organising the voting process if that becomes necessary.
The International Secretariat works closely with the International Board and the National Sections to ensure the implementation of the decisions made at the International Congress. It provides support in the areas of membership development and engagement, advocacy, communications, and financial operations, including developing new initiatives that further WILPF’s aims and principles. In the Future WILPF process, the Secretariat is playing an important role in facilitating the participatory process, including supporting communication and convening and participating in thematic discussions with and between members.
The Strategy Circle is a team of facilitators based in South Africa who have been hired to give advice and guidance on the Future WILPF process. They are facilitating the Global Calls and working closely with the International Board on supporting organisational development and strengthening governance.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of active bodies in WILPF. Standing Committees, Working Groups, and Networks are to continue their work in their mandated roles following WILPF’s procedural rules as per our Constitution and By-Laws during the Future WILPF process.
From July 2021 onwards, WILPF members have been invited to regular global calls to participate in discussions aimed at developing the vision, values, and actions for WILPF’s future. Want to host a discussion? Contact membership@wilpf.org.
Do you speak multiple languages? If so, we need you! As we move towards our International Congress, we will need help with translations of internal documents and small pieces of text. We will also need help with interpretation during Congress workshops and ‘connect sessions’. We are primarily looking for individuals able to speak and write in two or more of the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Japanese and Arabic. If you are interested in providing your skills, please contact membership@wilpf.org
Not able to join the calls? You can still share your thoughts and ideas ahead of the call, or view the notes and comment on them afterwards!
Share your thoughts and ideas in any of the following ways:
Tu ne peux pas rejoindre les appels ? Tu peux partager tes idées avant les appels, ou consulter les notes et faire vos commentaires par la suite !
Partage tes idées en utilisant l’un des modes de communication suivants :
لاتخاذ الأفعال وإحداث تأثير في العالم ، نحتاج أيضاً إلى النظر في كيفية عملنا معاً. خلال المكالمات الإقليمية والعالمية المنتظمة خلال عامي ٢٠٢١ و ٢٠٢٢ ، تستكشف العضوات الفجوات التي يجب سدها ، والسياسات التي نحتاج إلى تغييرها ، والسياسات التي نحتاج إلى وضعها ، وأساليب العمل التي نحتاج إلى ضبطها ، والمزيد. نسعى إلى إيجاد الحلول معاً ، حتى نتمكن من تحقيق رؤيتنا الجماعية لمستقبل WILPF.
يشرف على هذه العملية المجلس الدولي واللجان الدائمة، ولكن يتم تنفيذها بمشاركة جميع عضوات WILPF!
يتضمن كل مؤتمر دولي انتخاب عضوات للانضمام إلى مجلس WILPF الدولي. هذا المجلس مسؤول عن
القيادة العامة لـ WILPF؛ عن تحديد الأهداف الإستراتيجية والتكتيكية للمؤسسة ككل؛ و عن ضمان التزام WILPF بأهدافها وقيمها ومبادئها.
إن دور المجلس الدولي الحالي هو إنشاء لجنة الترشيح، بينما يتم تنسيق عملية الانتخابات من قبل لجنة الانتخابات التي سيتم تشكيلها في بداية كونغرس.
الدعوة الآن مفتوحة للعضوات الراغبات بالعمل في المجلس الدولي! لدى الأقسام الوطنية متسع من الوقت حتى ١٩ مارس لتقديم الترشيحات للمناصب المنتخبة: الرئيسة ونائبيتين للرئيسة وأمينة الخزانة. كما ويمكن للأقسام الآن الاجتماع في منطقتهم لتسمية ممثلة إقليمية واحدة وممثلة إقليمية بديلة. للمزيد من المعلومات ، يمكن الاتصال بالممثلة الإقليمية الخاص بكن أو أرسال بريداً إلكترونياً إلى nomination@wilpf.org.
سيعقد المؤتمر الدولي القادم لـ WILPF عبر الإنترنت في الفترة
من ١٦ إلى ٢٤ يوليو ٢٠٢٢ (ويرجع ذلك إلى حالة عدم اليقين التي أحدثتها جائحة COVID-19). سيفتح هذا المسار للتسجيل ولمقترحات الأنشطة في مارس ٢٠٢٢.
للمزيد من المعلومات الرجاء التواصل معنا على congress2022@wilpf.org.
يشرف على هذه العملية مجلس WILPF الدولي لجنة المؤتمر التوجيهية.
ليكن صوتكِ مسموع! يتم تطوير برنامج WILPF الدولي التالي من خلال عملية إنشاء مشتركة - مما يعني أن مجتمع WILPF العالمي بأكمله مدعو للمشاركة في المناقشات الإقليمية والوطنية والعالمية حول الشكل الذي يجب أن يتّخذه مستقبلنا. انضموا إلينا وشاركن أفكاركن حول عمل WILPF ورؤيتها وقيمها.
يمكن الابتداء باستكشاف هذه الصفحة، أو استكشاف رزمة المشاركة، أو الانضمام إلى إحدى المناقشات القادمة. يمكن أيضاً التواصل مع ممثلتكن الإقليمية، للمزيد من المعلومات حول كيفية المشاركة على المستوى الوطني والإقليمي.
يشرف على هذه العملية مجلس WILPF الدولي.
إن كانت لديكن المهارات اللغويّة، فنحن بحاجة لكن! بينما نتقدّم في عملية تطوير البرنامج الدولي التالي، سنحتاج إلى المساعدة في ترجمة المستندات والنصوص الداخلية. سنحتاج أيضاً إلى المساعدة في الترجمة أثناء الجلسات الجانبية للمكالمات الإقليمية والعالمية. نحن نبحث بشكل أساسي عن أفراد قادرين على التحدث والكتابة بلغتين أو أكثر من اللغات التالية: الإنجليزية والفرنسية والإسبانية واليابانية والعربية. من لها اهتمام بتوفير مهاراتها، فيرجى التواصل معنا للحصول على المزيد من المعلومات، على العنوان التالي:
ابتداءً يوليو ٢٠٢١ ، تمت دعوة العضوات لإجراء مكالمات عالمية منتظمة للمشاركة في المناقشات التي تهدف إلى تطوير الرؤية والقيم والإجراءات لمستقبل WILPF.
في حال رغبة أي منكن في استضافة مناقشة، الرجاء التواصل معنا من خلال:
¿Hablas varios idiomas? ¡Si es así, te necesitamos! A medida que avancemos hacia nuestro Congreso Internacional, necesitaremos ayuda con las traducciones de documentos internos y pequeños fragmentos de texto. También necesitaremos ayuda con la interpretación durante los talleres del Congreso y las sesiones de conexión. Buscamos principalmente personas capaces de hablar y escribir en dos o más de los siguientes idiomas: inglés, francés, español, japonés y árabe. Si estás interesado/a en brindar tus habilidades, comunícate con membership@wilpf.org .
Desde julio del 2021, los miembros de WILPF han sido invitados a llamadas globales periódicas para participar en debates destinados a desarrollar la visión, los valores y las acciones para el futuro de WILPF. ¿Quieres organizar una discusión? Ponte en contacto con membership@wilpf.org.
Parle-toi plusieurs langues ? Si c’est le cas, nous avons besoin de toi ! Alors que nous nous dirigeons vers notre Congrès International, nous aurons besoin d’aide pour la traduction de documents internes et de petits morceaux de texte. Nous aurons également besoin d’aide pour l’interprétation lors des ateliers du Congrès et des sessions de connexion. Nous recherchons principalement des personnes capables de parler et d’écrire dans au moins deux des langues suivantes : anglais, français, espagnol, japonais et arabe. Si tu es intéressé(e) à fournir tes compétences, veuille contacter membership@wilpf.org .
À partir de juillet 2021, les membres de WILPF ont été invités à des appels mondiaux réguliers pour participer à des discussions visant à développer la vision, les valeurs et les actions pour l’avenir de WILPF. Tu souhaites animer une discussion ? Contacte membership@wilpf.org .
