Purple Plaque & Book Launch in Aberystwyth

On 3 November 2023, Aberystwyth hosted the unveiling of a ‘Purple Plaque’ commemorating 1923 appeal leader Annie Hughes Griffiths, and a book launch at the National Library of Wales ‘Yr Apel / The Appeal’, with the 10 co-authors sharing the ‘journey of rediscovery’ of the story behind the appeal.
What was the Women's Peace Appeal?

in 1923, women of Wales organised this unprecedented appeal; 390,296 women signed a Memorial petition appealing to the women of America ‘from home to home’ and ‘hearth to hearth’, to join them in a call for ‘LAW NOT WAR’; to support the League of Nations.
Bethesda 1923 calling! 1st signatories now online

Access to the Peace Petition work to catalogue and digitise the women's peace appeal signatories, has been commenced by The National Library of Wales - with the first boxes now available to browse online!. There is some way to go before materials are ready for transcription - but we know how excited communities are to see the sheets as they become available,
Marking the 2023-25 Centenary - Timeline of Dates

This timeline records some of the key historic dates from the original women’s peace petition campaign over 1923-25, as well as major events over the centenary period such as conferences, National / International / Urdd Eisteddfodau, and other ‘hook dates’ of significance to groups marking the centenary.
Meet the Team behind the Women's Centenary Project

A project team are now in place, employed by WCIA and coordinated through Academi Heddwch, to support community groups Wales-wide over 2024 to uncover local stories behind the 1923-24 Peace Petition - supported through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Women’s Peace Appeal Centenary, 2023-24 – Home

In 1923, 390,296 women from Wales signed an appeal to the women of America calling for world peace. Over 2023-24, we will be celebrating their efforts and legacy through the Academi Heddwch partnership, and HLF supported project ‘Hawlio Heddwch’. Might you discover ancestors or individuals from your own communities? Can you play your own part? Join us in uncovering this previously ‘hidden history’ and bringing to life the vision of Welsh women whose legacy aspired to be “the proud heritage of a warless world.”

Purple Plaque & Book Launch in Aberystwyth

What was the Women's Peace Appeal?

Bethesda 1923 calling! 1st signatories now online

Marking the 2023-25 Centenary - Timeline of Dates

Meet the Team behind the Women's Centenary Project

Women’s Peace Appeal Centenary, 2023-24 – Home

REMEMBER the History behind the 1923 Women's Peace Petition

CELEBRATE the Centenary 2023-24 of the Women's Peace Petition

REALISE the legacy for future generations of peace makers