Global Peace Initiative of Women
The Global Peace Initiative of Women (GPIW) was founded by a group of women religious and spiritual leaders to provide a global platform through which women can foster the spiritual values of global unity, peacebuilding and the development of all the peoples of the world. GPIW is an international, multi-faith network of women leaders who come together to stimulate reconciliation efforts in areas of conflict and post-conflict. Under the auspices of women religious and spiritual leaders, GPIW seeks to partner with women from civil society to bring resources -- spiritual, economic and educational -- to aid in healing conflict and to relieve the social and economic stresses that lead to violence.
The organization was founded on the premise that women today have a special contribution to make in finding alternatives to violence. Our work aims to foster respect for all peoples on Earth and for the Earth's natural environment. We highlight humanity’s shared values, even as we profoundly appreciate the diversity of human culture and belief. We realize the importance of transmitting such values to the next generation. Thus, in our sacred work, we place special emphasis on cultivating interfaith understanding and developing leadership in young adults around the world.
The Global Peace Initiative is a partnership of women and men who see the urgency of tapping into the resources of women, young and old, and listening to their perspectives as we try together to create a more caring and compassionate world community.
