by Nancy Price
Co-chair, Earth Democracy Issue Committee

July 2023

From July 6^th to 9^thGlobal Women for Peace Against NATO will gather in Brussels, Belgium, and “virtually” in countries around the world. Events are open to all genders, individuals, and organizations worldwide.

This global gathering takes place about a month after the International Summit for Peace in Ukraineheld June 10-11 in Vienna, Austria, and just before the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, July 11-12.

For those coming to Brussels, the events and seminars will take place at the Pianofabriek, Fortstraat 35 on July 7-9. People can register here and indicate if attending “in person” or “online” as “virtual” participants.

Please read the Declaration of Peace here and sign the Declaration herewhere you will also find the list of languages for translations of the Declaration. We encourage everyone to send the Declaration to you family members, friends and colleagues and invite them to read and sign the Declaration.

The Declaration and list of signatories will be sent to the NATO headquarters, NATO members and partners, and their parliaments, together with the EU Commission, members of the European Parliament. We will make sure our voices are heard – raising our collective voice for peace and justice.

Important Program Events

Here’s a quick overview of the July 6-9 program so that wherever you live, you may plan the time to tune into the actions, discussions, and seminars:

Thursday, July 6
12:45 – 14:00 CET
The Women’s Declaration for Peace will be presented to Members of the European Parliament, followed by speeches and discussion.

Friday, July 7 & Saturday, July 8
Hybrid Seminars for those in Brussels attending in person and others attending “virtually” where they live.

Friday, July 7
9:40 – 12:45 CET
NATO/US – threat and consequences: welcome and hybrid seminar

13.30 – 16.00 CET
NATO in the Global South – hybrid seminar

17:30 CET
Protest action: Invest in Peace organized by Belgium peace organizations at Albertina Square that will be filmed for the Peace Wave 2023.

19:30 – 22:00 CET
Global NATO or Global Peace? Public panel organized by the No to War – No to NATO Network and Belgian peace organizations.

Saturday, July 8
10:00 – 12.30 CET
NATO in the Asia Pacific

14.00 – 15:30 CET
NATO in Latin America

16.00 – 18.00 CET
Stopping US and Canada’s Participation in NATO’s Wars

Sunday, July 9
10:00 – 13:00 CET
Global Women for Peace United against NATO: future planning meeting.

NATO continues to add member countries and to increase the number of groups and allies they work, consult, and carry out exercises and trainings with; as they are doing this work to prepare countries to become members, it is time to say “No to NATO,” No to War,” and “Yes to Peace.”