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AWID Forum 2016 begins: where to find WILPF

WILPF representatives have already landed in Costa do Sauípe, Brazil, to take part in one of the most exciting feminist gatherings of the year: the 13th AWID International Forum.

During the event, from 8 to 11 September, women's rights and feminist movements from all over the world are coming together to analyse, engage and discuss on the theme 'Feminist Futures: Building Collective Power for Rights and Justice', paying special attention this time to Brazilian women's rights activists.

Plenaries, hubs, forums and cross-movement initiatives are part of AWID's program, where WILPF is hosting its major event 'Feminist Playbook for Peace' on day three (see WILPF's events program below).

WILPF is also organising, among other activities, a feminist resource mobilisation hub during AWID Forum to officially launch WILPF Women, Peace and Security programme's latest initiative on financing #MoveTheMoney.

If you happen to be among the lucky ones traveling to Brazil to participate in such an exciting experience, you should not miss the following events:

The feminist resource mobilisation hub: #MoveTheMoney

On 9 September, in the early morning, WILPF is launching an interactive toolkit to boost action on women, peace and security financing. The initiative #MoveTheMoney aims to raise awareness among civil society while pushing the UN and national governments to shift the money from war to gender justice and peace. The package includes animated infographics, a video (available in five languages), case studies, fact sheets, social media graphics and media guides.

Date: Friday 9 September
Time: 7:50am - 8:50am
Place: Engagement Lab

What does solidarity look like? A cross-movement dialogue on challenging religious fundamentalisms

Activists from different movements will come together to participate in this candid and provocative discussion. By addressing the challenges they face working in the context of the sharp rise of religious fundamentalisms, innovative ideas and proposed actions on what is needed will be discussed to strengthen solidarity and bring about a more cohesive response.

Date: Saturday 10 September
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Place: Porto Seguro

Feminist Playbook for Peace

During this three-hour session we will explore how to create feminist solutions, strengthen alliances, share practical skills, and construct innovative strategies to transform existing structures, policies and approaches, prevent violence, and bring peace. Among the speakers are WILPF Secretary General, Madeleine Rees; Binalakshmi Nepram, disarmament indigenous activist; and Oula Ramadan, Syrian activist from Badael Foundation.

Date: Saturday 10 September
Time: 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Place: Ala Terra - Bahia 2

Women's Power to Stop War - Peace across borders

WILPF Sections from Sweden, Cameroon, Nigeria and DRC are coordinating this session on day four which will focus on regional cooperation in Africa.

Date: Sunday 11 September
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Place: Ala Agua - Aimores

Local peace building initiatives define the future: sharing the experiences of Syrian and Iraqi women groups combating violence and building peace

Together with Badael Foundation and MADRE, WILPF has organised this session as an opportunity to engage with experts and activists who have mapped and analysed peace building activities in Syria and Iraq. This is a space to learn about practical and innovative strategies for grassroots policy changes that facilitates meeting immediate needs in conflict and creating systematic changes that address pre-existing barriers to gender rights.

Date: Sunday 11 September
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Place:

Positioning the binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations towards protecting the rights of WHRD's and minority constituencies

WILPF Human Rights Director, María Muñoz Maraver, is coordinating a session on the linkage between human rights and business. During this workshop WILPF will introduce the international initiative to have a binding treaty to ensure accountability for the protection of human rights from abuses made by corporations.

Date: Sunday 11 September
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Place: Premium - Semente de Cacu 1-3

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WILPF's mission is to end and prevent war, ensure that women are represented at all levels in the peace-building process, defend the human rights of women, and promote social, economic and political justice.