PeaceWomen Across the Globe (PWAG), previously known as 1000 PeaceWomen, is an organization based in Bern, Switzerland that aims to increase the visibility of women promoting peace all over the world.[1] [2]
The organization began in 2003[3] under the direction of Ruth-Gaby Vermont-Mangold, then a member of the Swiss National Council, as an initiative to nominate 1000 women from over 150 different countries for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.[4] The nomination was notable for including not only celebrities, but also relatively unknown women who have made significant contributions to world peace.[5] Although the prize was ultimately awarded to the International Atomic Energy Agency,[6] the initiative was successful in drawing public attention to the role of women in peacemaking. The organization went on to publish a book, and create an exhibition that was first displayed in Zurich, Switzerland, and has since appeared in over 25 countries,[7] including places such as Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio;[8] Lingnan University in Hong Kong, China;[9] and at a UNESCO-sponsored exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland[10]
Since 2006,[11] PeaceWomen Across the Globe has been one of the NGO members of the Swiss Center for Peacebuilding, which contributes to Swiss foreign policy. The organization is also a member of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders.
Members of PWAG include:
| Country of Origins | Nominees | |
|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | ||
 Albania | Sevim Arbana | |
 Algeria | ||
 Angola | ||
 Argentina | ||
 Armenia | ||
 Australia | ||
 Austria | ||
 Azerbaijan | Elmira Süleymanova | |
 Bahrain | Sheikha Lulwa Al-Khalifa | |
 Bangladesh | ||
 Barbados | Hazel Magdalene King | |
 Belarus | ||
 Belgium | Jeanne Devos, ICM | |
 Benin | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Botswana | Lydia Nyati-Ramahobo | |
 Brazil | ||
 Bulgaria | ||
 Burkina Faso | ||
 Burundi | ||
 Cambodia | ||
 Cameroon | ||
 Canada | ||
 Central African Republic | ||
 Chad | Achta Djibrine Sy | |
 Chile | ||
 China | ||
 Colombia | ||
 Cook Islands | Paddy Walker | |
 Costa Rica | Elizabeth Odio Benito | |
 Croatia | ||
 Cuba | Lázara Lizette Vila Espina | |
 Czech Republic | Věra Vohlídalová | |
 Cote d'Ivoire | ||
 Hong Kong | ||
 Singapore | ||
 Sweden | Erni Friholt | |
 United Kingdom | ||
 United States | ||
 Uruguay | ||
 Uzbekistan | ||
 Vanuatu | Motarilavoa Hilda Lin̄i | |
| Nasra Souelem | ||
 Yemen | Raqiya Humeidan | |
 Zimbabwe |