I read this in the Guardian today. It’s mothers for peace. Mostly aimed at Palestinian and Israeli mothers, but any mother can join,
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/yael-admi-reem-al-hajajreh-israeli-palestinian-mothers-united-against-bloodshed
““Talking about peace in the middle of war was not easy, but we stood our ground and all I want to tell the world is that as women, we are more than half of society, but no one takes into account if we want war or not. On the contrary, people don’t realise that women always oppose war. We want to watch our children grow up and have a bright future,” says al-Hajajreh.
Admi echoes the call, urging leaders to listen to women who live with the consequences of war every day.
“When a mother wants to protect her child, no power in the world can stop her. And I want to ask the world leaders to please listen to us. We hope the peace negotiations last and the situation doesn’t get worse. Relationships can be rebuilt. Just as we did with Egypt and Jordan. Continuing hostility will cause the situation to explode again,” Admi says, adding: “We are sitting on a ticking timebomb. And partnership between Israelis and Palestinians is of utmost importance.”
I have joined today and I am seriously considering answering the Mothers’ Call and joining the walk from Rome to Jerusalem for peace event they are putting together.
“Admi and al-Hajajreh have now launched Mothers’ Call, a joint Israeli-Palestinian women’s movement urging leaders to “show courage and vision to bring about” historic change.
“To relay this message together we will be walking barefoot from Rome to Jerusalem in March 2026 and we invite world leaders and women of the world to join us in this walk for peace and to secure the future of our children. Too many lives have been lost and it’s time to end this cycle of violence,” says Admi.”
I am disabled so couldn’t do all of it, but I would like to do some of it. Maybe tag along here and there from Rome to Istanbul.