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WILPF : Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom [ 1915 – ]

OVERVIEW
Full name of organisationWomen’s International League for Peace and Freedom
Short name / acronymWILPF
Short descriptionThe Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) was established in 1915, during World War 1, when a group of over a thousand women from many different nations went to The Hague to discuss how to end the war and ensure peace. For over 100 years WILPF have been working globally to ensure lasting peace and freedom. It is the oldest international women’s peace organisation in the world. WILPF Australia was established by 1920 with branches in NSW, Tasmania, Victoria, and Queensland.

https://www.wilpf.org/who-we-are/our-herstory/
Start date1915
Organisation typeCommunity Group
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Location (places)New South Wales, NSW, Australia [ Administrative.State ]
Queensland, QLD, Australia [ Administrative.State ]
Victoria, VIC, Australia [ Administrative.State ]
South Australia, SA, Australia [ Administrative.State ]
Western Australia, WA, Australia [ Administrative.State ]
Tasmania, TAS, Australia [ Administrative.State ]
URLshttps://www.wilpf.org/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/236857691?searchTerm=%22Women%27s%20International%20League%20for%20Peace%20and%20Freedom%22
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/260214479?searchTerm=%22Women%27s%20International%20League%20for%20Peace%20and%20Freedom%22
https://digitised-collections.unimelb.edu.au/items/55039bd7-7afa-5750-98c3-d8dcc9a53c50
Group Affiliation(s)Gender / Sexuality
War and Peace