The Suzanne Mubarak Women's International Peace Movement

The Suzanne Mubarak Women’s International Peace Movement is a non-profit non-governmental international association established in 2003. The first of its kind in the Middle East, it was created to harness the energy and creativity of all segments of society in the realization of a vision of peace. A vision which is based on a spirit of solidarity between peoples, on shared values and a mutual understanding of their common destiny. It is strongly committed to strengthening the involvement of women in peace building initiatives by highlighting alternative perspectives, exploring various options and ensuring that all efforts are attuned to human needs. The Movement works as a coalition-builder. It encourages the use of existing local entities as a means to channel resources for the empowerment of women, in addressing the root causes of insecurity and violence in their communities, and map out peace building effortsto be undertaken.