1000 PeaceWomen

PeaceWomen Across the Globe, formerly known as 1000 PeaceWomen, is a Switzerland-based organization dedicated to increasing recognition of women who contribute to peacebuilding, conflict prevention, reconciliation, human rights, and social transformation. The organization is headquartered in Bern and developed from an international nomination initiative launched in 2003 under the direction of Ruth-Gaby Vermont-Mangold, then a member of Switzerland's National Council. The original initiative sought to nominate 1,000 women from more than 150 countries for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. Its central premise was that the public image of peacemaking should extend beyond prominent political figures and internationally recognized activists to include women whose work was often less visible but important to the prevention and resolution of conflict. The nomination did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded in 2005 to the International Atomic Energy Agency, but it drew international attention to the participation of women in peace work and provided the foundation for a continuing organization. Following the nomination campaign, the organization documented the selected women in the book "1000 PeaceWomen Across the Globe," published in 2005. It also developed an exhibition based on the initiative. The exhibition was first shown in Zurich and subsequently presented in more than 25 countries, including venues and programs associated with Xavier University in Cincinnati, Lingnan University in Hong Kong, and a UNESCO-sponsored exhibition in Geneva. These publishing and exhibition activities served as public-education tools, making the experiences and contributions of women peacebuilders accessible to audiences beyond specialist peace and development networks. PeaceWomen Across the Globe is also connected to Swiss and international peacebuilding networks. Since 2006, it has been an NGO member of the Swiss Center for Peacebuilding, an institution that contributes to Swiss foreign-policy and peacebuilding discussions. The organization is additionally identified as a member of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. Publicly associated figures include women peace and human-rights advocates from Afghanistan, Albania, Croatia, India, and other countries, reflecting the organization's international scope rather than a conventional commercial brand structure. The organization is best understood as a civil-society and advocacy platform rather than a consumer-facing business. Its principal outputs have included recognition and documentation of women peacebuilders, educational publications, exhibitions, and participation in peacebuilding networks. Available reference material does not establish a commercial ownership structure, a listed entity, financial figures, or a detailed current operating program. The name 1000 PeaceWomen remains associated with the founding nomination project, while PeaceWomen Across the Globe is the organization's later and canonical name.

PeaceWomen Across the Globe originated in 2003 as the 1000 PeaceWomen initiative. Ruth-Gaby Vermont-Mangold, then a member of the Swiss National Council, directed the effort to nominate 1,000 women from more than 150 countries for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. The initiative responded to the limited visibility often given to women working in peacebuilding and sought to present peace work as a broad social practice rather than the exclusive domain of governments, diplomats, or famous political leaders. A notable feature of the nomination was its inclusion of both well-known figures and women whose work was primarily local or community-based. The initiative highlighted individuals involved in education, human rights, reconciliation, social development, and other forms of nonviolent conflict transformation. Although the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 2005 to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the nomination campaign generated attention for the contribution of women to peace and helped establish an enduring organizational platform. The initiative's documentation was consolidated in the 2005 book "1000 PeaceWomen Across the Globe," published by Scalo. The organization also created an exhibition based on the nominated women and their work. First presented in Zurich, the exhibition later traveled to more than 25 countries. Referenced venues and settings included Xavier University in Cincinnati, Lingnan University in Hong Kong, and a UNESCO-sponsored exhibition in Geneva. Through these activities, the organization used cultural presentation and accessible documentation to connect international audiences with women peacebuilders whose work might otherwise remain outside mainstream accounts of peace and security. The organization subsequently became known as PeaceWomen Across the Globe. Since 2006, it has been an NGO member of the Swiss Center for Peacebuilding, an affiliation that places it within Swiss peacebuilding and foreign-policy networks. It is also associated with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. Publicly listed members and participants have included Sakena Yacoobi, Amina Afzali, Malalai Joya, Jelka Glumičić, Cynthia Basinet, Runa Banerjee, Keepu Tsering Lepcha, and Sevim Arbana. These names represent the geographic and professional range of the initiative, although the available material does not define all of them as organizational officers or employees. The organization's identity is therefore rooted in advocacy, recognition, and knowledge-sharing. Its principal historical outputs are the Nobel Peace Prize nomination campaign, the associated book, the international exhibition, and participation in civil-society peacebuilding networks. The available reference material does not provide a complete account of its current programs, governance, budget, staffing, or legal structure. It is consequently more accurately described as an international nonprofit or civil-society organization than as a conventional commercial brand.

• 2006

  NGO membership in the Swiss Center for Peacebuilding

  [1]PeaceWomen Across the Globeen.wikipedia.org

  PeaceWomen Across the Globe became an NGO member of the Swiss Center for Peacebuilding.

• 2005

  Nobel Peace Prize nomination campaign concludes

  [1]PeaceWomen Across the Globeen.wikipedia.org

  The Nobel Peace Prize went to the International Atomic Energy Agency, while the 1000 PeaceWomen campaign gained attention for women's contributions to peacebuilding.

• 2005

  Book and exhibition are published and launched

  [1]PeaceWomen Across the Globeen.wikipedia.org

  The organization published "1000 PeaceWomen Across the Globe" and introduced an exhibition in Zurich that later toured internationally.

• 2003

  Launch of the 1000 PeaceWomen initiative

  [1]PeaceWomen Across the Globeen.wikipedia.org

  The initiative began under Ruth-Gaby Vermont-Mangold with the goal of nominating 1,000 women from more than 150 countries for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.

An international civil-society organization that makes women's contributions to peacebuilding more visible through nominations, research, publications, exhibitions, and network participation.

• Book · 2005

  1000 PeaceWomen Across the Globe

  A 2005 publication documenting the women included in the 1000 PeaceWomen initiative. The book transformed the nomination campaign into a lasting reference and public-education resource, recording the diversity of women's peace work across more than 150 countries.

• Traveling exhibition · 2005

  1000 PeaceWomen exhibition

  An exhibition presenting the stories and contributions of the women recognized through the initiative. It premiered in Zurich and was subsequently shown in more than 25 countries, including presentations connected with Xavier University, Lingnan University, and a UNESCO-sponsored exhibition in Geneva.

• 20031000 PeaceWomen Nobel Peace Prize nomination initiative

  International

  The organization coordinated the nomination of 1,000 women from more than 150 countries for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. The campaign aimed to broaden public understanding of who contributes to peace and to recognize women whose work was often overlooked.

  Outcome. The Nobel Prize was awarded to the International Atomic Energy Agency, but the campaign generated international attention and led to a book and traveling exhibition.

  Source

• 2006

  Join Swiss and international peacebuilding networksStrategy

  Background

  Following its founding recognition campaign, the organization pursued a role within established peacebuilding and policy networks.

  Action taken

  PeaceWomen Across the Globe became an NGO member of the Swiss Center for Peacebuilding and was also associated with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders.

  Aftermath

  These affiliations connected the organization with Swiss peacebuilding discussions and international networks focused on women, peace, and security.

  Source

• 2005

  Document the initiative through a book and exhibitionProduct launch

  Background

  After the Nobel Peace Prize nomination campaign, the organization needed ways to preserve and communicate the stories of the nominated women to broader audiences.

  Action taken

  It published "1000 PeaceWomen Across the Globe" and created an exhibition that began in Zurich and later traveled internationally.

  Aftermath

  The initiative developed a continuing public-education presence beyond the Nobel nomination process, with the exhibition shown in more than 25 countries.

  Source

1. 1PeaceWomen Across the Globeen.wikipedia.org
2. 21000 PeaceWomen official website1000peacewomen.org