Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Receives 2026 US Peace Prize

• The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom US (WILPF US) has been named the recipient of the 2026 US Peace Prize.
• The award ceremony took place on September 26, 2026, at the People’s Forum in New York City.
• WILPF US was recognized for its 111-year commitment to opposing war and militarism and advocating for the global abolition of nuclear weapons.

US Peace Memorial Foundation

• Founded to shift focus from military glorification to honoring antiwar leaders and activists.
• Manages the US Peace Registry, which documents the work of over 300 individuals and organizations.
• Aims to build a national US Peace Memorial monument.
• The organization has awarded the annual US Peace Prize since 2009 to prominent American antiwar figures.

Award Recipient and Context

• WILPF US operates as a feminist peacebuilding organization focusing on disarmament and the transformation of global military culture.
• Methods include public education, advocacy, and organized campaigns against genocide and nuclear proliferation.
• Other notable past recipients include Veterans For Peace, CODEPINK, and World BEYOND War.
• Final nominees for the 2026 award also included Peace Action and Win Without War.