No! Oxi! Solidarity with the struggling Larko workers and their families! No factory closure! No eviction from their homes!

European Coordinators of the World Women’s Conference:


We World Women have heard about your struggle for your jobs and send you solidarity greetings to Greece! When you march to Athens on Friday 29.7.22 we will report about your march and struggle in many countries.

Your struggle for your jobs, your housing and the future of the whole region is a signal for many workers not to bend but to fight! We are thrilled that you have formed struggle committees in your region; women, children, traders, are with you in the struggle. No job should be destroyed!

Solidarity with the Larko workers’ fight for every job!

Tjhe Continental Coordinators of the World Women’s Conference of Grassroots Women from the Netherlands and Germany greet you in solidarity !

26.07.22:

In the meantime, we have received further approvals for the call for solidarity with the Larko workers and their families, which we have immediately forwarded to Greece.

From Durga Paudel/ Asia Coordinator of the World Women’s Conference:
“We, the Nepali women, fully support the movement of the Larko company of Greece and express our solidarity with them. In the same time, we agree with the declaration of solidarity.”

and from Edith Luz / Coordinator Latin America:

Completamente de acuerdo desde Peru también haremos llegar nuestra solidaridad.“
Translation: In complete agreement, we in Peru will also send our solidarity.

Workshops at the 3rd World Conference of Grassroots Women – Guidelines for the preparation and implementation of workshops

Notes on the further conduct of workshops:

Dear friends,
We closed the application process for the workshop program of the 3. World Women’s Conference of Grassroots Women in Tunisia.
In order to create the timetable of the workshop program on 5 & 6 September 2022 we would like to know from you how much time you have planned for your workshop.
We have 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon on both days.
Please tell us if 3 hours are enough or if you prefer to hold your workshop on 2 days, either in the morning hours or in the afternoon. If you need more time than 6 hours in total, please tell us.
Please answer as soon as possible, the best within the NEXT 2 DAYS.
Best, Meral

Workshops are an integral part of the mass program of the World Women’s Conference. They serve a mass discussion, consultation and exchange on central questions of the international militant women’s movement.

As the continental and regional conferences are only now taking place the deadline for registration is the August 01, 2022. The registration must include a description of the content and the process of the workshop. Please send to the working group Workshops by email. Email: meralcicek@outlook.com

1. Joint preparation: Groups and individuals who register to organize a workshop should a workshop should prepare and conduct it together. The working group Workshops will pass on the respective contact details so that you can communicate with each other. Those women’s organizations that would like to participate as speakers or presenters at the workshops are asked to register by 01.08.2022.

2. 2 days of the conference program will also be dedicated to workshops this time. There is a possibility that a workshop can be split – the first half on 5.9.22 and the continuation on 6.6.22. So that participation in two different workshops is possible. Accordingly, the workshops should be organized in time.

3. Unfortunately the World Women’s Conference cannot provide translation and technology for the workshops.Each workshop should therefore provide translation facilities (Whisper, spider etc.). If you need any support, please contact the working group Workshops.

4. All materials and technology necessary for the workshop (e.g. beamer, flipboard, pens, paper, etc.) should be provided by the preparation groups themselves, should be provided by the preparation groups themselves.

5. Each workshop group should create a poster with the title of their workshop and hang it up on site.

6. Please prepare a protocol of the implementation: number of participants, nationalities, core disputes with their contradictions, specificities in the countries, positive experiences. You can bring a resolution to the General Assembly that was adopted in your workshop.

7. Please hand in the minutes and resolutions to the workshop leaders.

So far, the following workshops are registered or in progress:

Workshop Program 3rd World Women’s Conference

5 September 09:00 – 12:00

5 September 15:00 – 18:00

6 September 09:00 – 12:00

6 September 15:00 – 18:00

1

Platform of antifascists and antiimperialists within the World Women’s Conference of Grassroots Women

World Coordinators

Platform of antifascists and antiimperialists within the World Women’s Conference of Grassroots Women

World Coordinators

2

NO to imperialist war, YES to the struggle for liberation !

Monika Gärtner-Engel

NO to imperialist war, YES to the struggle for liberation !

Monika Gärtner-Engel

NO to imperialist war, YES to the struggle for liberation !

Monika Gärtner-Engel

NO to imperialist war, YES to the struggle for liberation !

Monika Gärtner-Engel

3

Build the anti-imperialist women’s movement!  Women against fascism, war and exploitation

IWA

Build the anti-imperialist women’s movement!  Women against fascism, war and exploitation

IWA

4

Valiant, solidaric, self-confident – Organize

Courage,  EKA

Valiant, solidaric, self-confident – Organize

Courage,  EKA

5

The triangle of women’s liberation: Autonomy- organisation-freedom

Kurdish Women’s Movement Boushra Ali

The triangle of women’s liberation: Autonomy- organisation-freedom

Kurdish Women’s Movement Boushra Ali

6

New perspectives for women’s liberation – genuine socialism or feminist-wrapped opportunism

Gabi Fechtner

New perspectives for women’s liberation – genuine socialism or feminist-wrapped opportunism

Gabi Fechtner

New perspectives for women’s liberation – genuine socialism or feminist-wrapped opportunism

Gabi Fechtner

New perspectives for women’s liberation – genuine socialism or feminist-wrapped opportunism

Gabi Fechtner

7

Women’s Revolution
SKB
Kongra Star

8

Any war is a war against women
Terre des Femmes
Courage
EKA

Any war is a war against women
Terre des Femmes
Courage
EKA

9

Different forms of violence against women and the role of sexism
TJA, EKA
Dr. Hiba Haddadeen
Narjess Rahmani
Dr. Anjila Al Maamari

Different forms of violence against women and the role of sexism
TJA, EKA
Dr. Hiba Haddadeen
Narjess Rahmani
Dr. Anjila Al Maamari
Narjess Rahmani
Different forms of violence against women and the role of sexism
TJA, EKA
Dr. Hiba Haddadeen
Narjess Rahmani
Dr. Anjila Al Maamari
Narjess Rahmani
Different forms of violence against women and the role of sexism
TJA, EKA
Dr. Hiba Haddadeen
Narjess Rahmani
Dr. Anjila Al Maamari
Narjess Rahmani

10

Rape as weapon of war

Vaniessa Rashid

Rape as weapon of war

Vaniessa Rashid

11

What is the situation in the world today in terms of equality between men and women?

Kıymet Erdem & Songül Çelik, France

What is the situation in the world today in terms of equality between men and women?

Kıymet Erdem & Songül Çelik, France

12

Women’s Self-defence and why Women’s Testimony is essential

Yeni Kadın

13

Misogynist state regimes and women’s strategies to resist

Women from Iran and Afghanistan, Nimat Koko

Misogynist state regimes and women’s strategies to resist

Women from Iran and Afghanistan, Nimat Koko

14

Young world women and girls

Jugendverband REBELL

Young world women and girls

Jugendverband REBELL

15

LGBTI+: Alliance force of the women’s revolution

Alliance policy of the LGBT+ movement and the women’s movement

Pride Rebellion, SKB

LGBTI+: Alliance force of the women’s revolution

Alliance policy of the LGBT+ movement and the women’s movement

Pride Rebellion, SKB

16

The US Empire: Its Horrific Legacy and the Movement to Subvert the World Order

Susan H Smith

17

Socio-political and economic crisis – Cameroon as case study

Jenny Tausch (SCEW e.V.)

Socio-political and economic crisis – Cameroon as case study

Jenny Tausch (SCEW e.V.)

18

Workers and trade unionists – worldwide

Ver.di, Yeni Kadin Dünyasi

Workers and trade unionists – worldwide

Ver.di, Yeni Kadin Dünyasi

Workers and trade unionists – worldwide

Ver.di. Yeni Kadin Dünyasi

Workers and trade unionists – worldwide

Ver.di, Yeni Kadin Dünyasi

19

Struggle against inflation, poverty and for our honour

Edith Castro Munoz

20

Peasants and agricultural workers

Tunis

Peasants and agricultural workers

Tunis

21

Visibility of women’s work and importance of organising the 8 March women’s strike on a global level

SKB

Visibility of women’s work and importance of organising the 8 March women’s strike on a global level

SKB

22

Migrant women and globalisation

Catherine Le Forestier

Migrant women and globalisation

Catherine Le Forestier

23

Matriarchy: definition

matriarchal classless societies in neolithic age -archaeological findings + analyses from myths
Gunnel Christine Hinrichsen

Living Matriarchal societies in Asia and Central-America: e.g.: Mosuos (Himalaya) Minangka-

baos (Sumatra) Juchitan (C.Am)
Gunnel Christine Hinrichsen

Modern matriarchal organisations worldwide and matriarchal elements in the new social movements

Gunnel Christine Hinrichsen

Matriarchal societies: How can we learn from them for our activities – what can we adopt? + symbols, songs, sculptures
Gunnel Christine Hinrichsen

24

How pesticide impact for human health

Menu Nilukshika

How pesticide impact for human health

Menu Nilukshika

25

Red alert – full women’s power for saving the environment

Mirjam Gärtner, Maria Vescovi, Monica Sautner

Red alert – full women’s power for saving the environment

Mirjam Gärtner, Maria Vescovi, Monica Sautner

26

The Nordic model: Rethinking prostitution policy

Rosemarie Buchner

27

Women on the run – migration, health care and AIDS prophylaxis

Lilian Petry

Current information on the 3rd World Women’s Conference of grassroots women from 03 – 10.09.2022 in Tunis/ Tunisia

16.05.2022

Current information on the 3rd World Women’s Conference of grassroots women

from 03 – 10.09.2022 in Tunis/ Tunisia

The Tunisian Preparatory Committee “Latifa Tamalaah” greets the women of the world. Together with all the organizations in Tunis, they are happy to welcome the women from 03-10.09.22 in the University of Manouba.

There will be overnight accommodations in the dormitory for 100 participants. The standard will be 2-3 bed rooms with one shower and toilet per floor. The cost will be approximately €10 per person per night. The standard is considered “very low” by the committee.

Continental coordinators, in consultation with the Tunisian Preparatory Committee, will advise on the distribution of these low-cost rooms. The priority is to make the offer available to all women with very low incomes, to our brigadists who are on the ground supporting the preparations and, if necessary, to the coordinators.

he committee sends us addresses of other low and medium standard hotels. Here the prices are about 30.- / 50.- €.

he organization “National Union of Tunisian Women” in the preparation committee supports the research for places to stay.

The travel agency “people to people” researches in cooperation with a representation in Tunis further hotels in Tunis, since there are hardly any hotels in Manouba.

The travel time from Tunis to Manouba is given with max. 1 hour (traffic). A cab for 3 persons costs about 3,50€. You can also take the metro, it stops directly at the university.

The food is organized by the university canteen. The food should cost about 3 € per meal. Furthermore there will be food stalls of local traders.

An official invitation letter is being made, which can be used for the international partnerships.
Also an overview of visa requirements.

The program of the World Women’s Conference
(the actual conference goes from 04 – 09.09.22):

03.09.22

Arrival day and registration at the university in Manouba

04.09.22

Big opening demonstration and opening ceremony in the heart of Tunis, and further registration

05.09.22

Workshops

06.09.22

Workshops

07.09.22

General Assembly of elected delegates; open for interested participants / observers

08.09.22

General Assembly of elected delegates; open for interested participants / observers

09.09.22

Large joint closing plenary session

10.09.22

Departure day or beginning of vacation trips


here will be cultural offers every day by the participants; The countries of Europe are responsible for the
Continental Cultural Evening of Europe.

Declaration of the World Women from Europe on the Struggle for World Peace.

Adopted at the European Conference on 22/04/23.

The European Conference of World Women on 22/04/23 with 45 delegates and participants from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Germany, France, Great Britain, Croatia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey/ South Kurdistan, Ukraine, exchanged views on Russia’s war against Ukraine, discussed and decided:

No war of aggression is in our name. We are not the aggressors! We world women stand for international solidarity and friendship between peoples. We women are strong and persistent in the struggle for peace in the world!

We do not simply stand by and watch – we act.

We know that many wars are currently being waged in the world in the name of imperialist policies. But we see a new quality in the war and political events in the war against Ukraine. Because here, different powers stand against each other – Russia on one side, with Belarus, and NATO, the USA and the EU on the other side.

We have heard that Belarus is providing Russia with a military base, the use of airports and railways and oil factories for Russian military techniques.
Our women from Ukraine are afraid of the invasion of Lukashenko’s troops. Representatives from Bosnia-Herzegovina recall the NATO war in the Balkans. Even today, women in particular are suffering the consequences.

We World Women stand up against the threat of a third world war, even if we still have different opinions about how immediate it is. We oppose the preparation for war, the political development to the right and fascisation in our countries. We call for the broadening of humanitarian aid to the struggle for the building of a worldwide peace movement against all aggressions, especially imperialist aggressions.

We see ourselves in the tradition of Clara Zetkin, who organised the international conference of women against war in Berne in 1915.
“Only when the great majority of women also stand behind the slogan with the deepest conviction: war against war, then peace can be secured for the peoples.”

Let us make the 3rd World Women’s Conference from 3 – 10 September 2022 in Tunis to a manifestation for world peace and active resistance!

On the preparation of the 3rd World Women’s Conference in Tunisia 3 to 10 September 2022

Women of the world weave bonds of solidarity!

In only 7.5 months we will organise our third WWC and we want to let you know that the preparations of the 3rd WWC are going well and have truly started in Tunisia and on the 25th of November also in other countries.
Of course we are still in a difficult situation with the COVID pandemic that is still roaming the world. On the one hand we don’t know how the situation will be in September and it will (perhaps) make it difficult for women who would like to participate to come to Tuni-sia. But we will prepare all necessary health measures. We have to be careful and protect participants and hosts.
But like we said during the preparation of the 2d WWC in Nepal after the major earth quake: Together we can do it!

We have a great task ahead of us. Let us work together as a team to make a success of the 3rd World Women’s Conference!
How can we together realise a really internationally organised World Women’s Conference of grassroots women that is financed independently ?
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Continental coordinators decide to postpone the 3rd World Women’s Conference until 2022 and start preparations worldwide

The Continental Coordinators unanimously decided to postpone the 3rd World Conference of Grassroots Women until the end of 2022.
Many factors are decisive for this, first of all the currently unpredictable situation in Tunisia itself and the still existing dangers of the corona pandemic.
The worldwide crisis of imperialism/capitalism is answered in many countries with mass protests, strikes, uprisings and revolts. Women are standing up, they are often at the forefront of the struggles against the shifting of the burdens of crisis onto the backs of the people. The need for a 3 World Women’s Conference of grassroots women is undisputed, but it must be able to take place as a face-to-face meeting! This is not possible at the moment. We can neither guarantee with the necessary care for the protection and health of all participants, nor can we organize visa and travel processes. We also lack the financial resources at the moment. And, also we have lost through Corona, important women leaders like Sharmistha Choudhury from India.
The Continental Coordinators propose that from now on, preparation for the 3rd World Women’s Conference begin in all countries: with street activities, culture, webinars, educational evenings, sporting events – the sky is the limit. The important thing now is to start planning.
A first highlight will be the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the 25.11.21. Worldwide, we will simultaneously present our demands in public as far as possible! At the same time, there will be a Zoom conference with representatives of the countries for further consultation on the situation and struggles of women worldwide.
Your continental coordinators