1. The Women’s Peace Movement during the First World War

2. The Women’s Peace Conference at the Hague, 1915
The Hague (Netherlands – neutral)
April 1915
Women from 12 countries
Many of these women involved in suffrage movements in their own countries.
Crystal Macmillan - Scottish lawyer and leader of the Women’s Peace Crusade.
Macmillan travelled to Norway and Russia attempting to arrange peace talks.

3. Women travelled to USA, which was neutral in 1915.
Wanted USA to lead peace talks.
However – USA refused – sinking of Lusitania, May 1915.

4. The Women’s Peace Crusade, Glasgow, 1917
June 1917 launch of the Women's Peace Crusade.
Linked with the ILP – many WPC members were ILP members.
Headed by Helen Crawfurd (one of the leaders of the Glasgow Rent Strikes).
Over 200 women from 16 organisations attended launch in Glasgow.
Spread across the country – by end of war had over 100 branches. (Manchester, Lancashire, London and other working-class areas)
July 8th 1917 mass demonstration in Glasgow – march on Glasgow Green – 14,000 people.