In the Americas, meeting of women against war and for peace

The meeting, being organised by the Social Movement of Women against War and for Peace, of Colombia, and the World March of Women, will be held from the 16th – 23rd August. The objective is to reflect, and take action, on the critical situation of social and armed conflict that the American people are experiencing, particularly in Colombia. The invitation to the meeting affirms:  “War has worsened violence, poverty, and inequality; it is women who suffer most perversely from displacement, feminicide, and disappearances, as well as being responsible for supporting their families due to the fact that the State prioritises military spending over the provision of basic services.” In addition, the recently-announced installation of U.S. military bases in Colombia represents a threat to the entire continent , as these bases become an instrument of military intervention for political and social control of the people, placing their sovereignty at risk.
The meeting will consist of three parts; it will begin with an international humanitarian action in different regions of the country, followed by the meeting of women in Bogotá, and closing with a public political action represented by a mobilisation and vigil for life and sovereignty.