APPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO WOMEN OF THE WORLD

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 6, 1 July 1948, Page 2

APPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO WOMEN OF THE WORLD

An appeal “calling all women of the world to safeguard Peace” was issued on January 16 by the 15 members of the Commission on the Status of Women. “We, the representati\es of 15 countries.” says the appeal, "gathered in the Status of Women Commission of the United Nations? to safeguard the interests of all women, appeal to many millions of women throughout

the world to work in every possible way fer the peace and prosperity of peoples everywhere. “The world is divided by fear. Let us calmly and in good faith analyse the elements of our fear and let us proclaim that there is no material difficulty or mental conflict between peoples that can he in reality solved by war. "It is our common lot tc. live our short span of years together on this planet. Let us use our time wisely. Let us show the world that the growing influence of women in public life is an influence for go* d Peace and for patient striving to build friendly relations between all states and nations. "There is no woman anywhere in the world who wants war, who does not know' that the only guarantee for the happiness of her children and her home is that the peace of the world should be secured. “United therefore in the knowledge that war brings misery and ruin to peoples everywhere, let the voice of the women of the world ring out strong and clear to remind statesmen that their most urgent ta>k is to work to remove the causes of war. “We have a meeting ground for constructive work for peace in the United Nations. Let us strengthen this instrument so that it can realise the deepest aspirations of women everywhere for a world of peace and freedom and opportunity tor their children and generations yet to come.