Bertha von Suttner, an Austrian pacifist and writer, is often referred to as the 'Mother of Peace' for her tireless efforts in promoting peace and disarmament.

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) was established in 1915 and became a prominent force in the anti-war movement during World War I, advocating for peace negotiations and an end to hostilities.

The Women Strike for Peace was a series of protests and demonstrations organized by women in 1968 to express their opposition to the Vietnam War and demand an end to the conflict.

Diane Nash, an African American civil rights activist, was a key figure in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a significant role in organizing anti-war protests and advocating for peace during the Vietnam War era.

The Women's Peace Crusade was a British women's peace organization founded in 1921 that actively campaigned against war and militarism, organizing protests and advocating for peaceful resolutions to international conflicts.

Vera Brittain, a British writer and pacifist, wrote 'A Testament of Youth', a powerful memoir that chronicled her experiences as a nurse during World War I and her opposition to war.

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) was founded in 1945 with the aim of promoting international cooperation, disarmament, and the prevention of war.

Nina Simone, an influential African American singer and activist, used her music as a powerful tool to protest against the Vietnam War and promote peace and social justice.

The Committee for a SANE Nuclear Policy was a women-led peace organization founded in 1961 that campaigned against nuclear weapons and the arms race, advocating for nuclear disarmament and peaceful resolutions to international conflicts.

Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams, co-founders of the Northern Ireland peace movement 'Women for Peace', were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for their efforts to promote peace and reconciliation during the Troubles.

Women in Black is an international women's peace movement founded in 1980 that organizes nonviolent protests and actions to raise awareness about the impact of war on women and children and to promote peace and disarmament.

Susan Sontag, a prominent American writer and intellectual, was known for her powerful writings on the Vietnam War, in which she condemned the war and exposed its horrors, becoming a vocal critic of U.S. foreign policy.

The International Women's Peace Service (IWPS) was established in 1991 to promote the participation of women in peace negotiations and decision-making, advocating for gender equality and the inclusion of women's perspectives in peacebuilding processes.

Asma Jahangir, a Pakistani human rights lawyer and activist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her tireless work in promoting human rights, democracy, and peace in Pakistan and beyond.

The Global Women's Strike, launched in 2002, is a worldwide network of women's organizations and activists working together to challenge war, violence, and economic injustice, and to promote peace, equality, and social justice.