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Eighth Annual Women’s Conference on the Middle East,
Palais des Nations, Rm. 12, U.N., Geneva  May 9-12, 2004

The Realisation of Peace in Women's hands :Meeting the Challenge

The 8th ‘Women’s Conference for Peace in the Middle East’ was convened on May 9-12 in Geneva, Switzerland, a city known as the City of Peace. Sessions on the May 10-11 were held at the United Nations. This conference series, which had, until this year been an annual regional gathering in the Middle East was brought to the global platform of the United Nations for the first time this year.

 

 

  

 

 This following is a part of the outcome document of that conference which was intended for the governments of the region and the institutions that bind them- such as the United Nations.

The Crete Declaration

We, the undersigned, the Women's Coalition for Peace in the Middle East (WCPM) - an initiative of the Women's Federation for World Peace International (WFWP, UN NGO of ECOSOC Category I), express our deep sorrow and anger at the continuing cycles of violence in the Middle East.

In the spirit of establishing security and peace in the Middle East, we call for the cessation of the Israeli-Palestinian violence and of the restoration of international legitimacy in all areas where conflicts exist. We call upon the International Community to recognise and support the efforts of civil society in promoting peace in the Middle East.

In accordance with UN resolution 1325, which reaffirmed "the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, and (stressed) the importance of their equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance of peace and security" , we recognise our active role especially in the areas of peacebuilding, civil reconstruction and development. We will foster compassion and reconciliation in our society. We will co-operate as women and mothers to bring peace to the Middle East region and help bring an end to a century old conflict, working together in equal participation and mutual respect.

The conference concluded by proposing a series of initiatives, such as but not limited to:

- Collaborating in research projects on women's conditions and experiences in the region as a basis for policy recommendations.

- Encouraging educational institutions to adopt education for peace materials into their curriculum.

- Providing training for women – empowerment, gender awareness, legal literacy and conflict resolution.

- Influencing media to project a balanced and positive image of the cultural and religious diversity of the region.

In light of the above, we welcome co-operation with and support from the appropriate governmental and United Nations agencies and other relevant bodies"

 

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