Badge collection relating to the peace movement

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is an international non-governmental organisation, established in 1915, that “aims to achieve a more just and equal world, free of war and violence, where everyone has the full benefit of human rights” (wilpf.org.au).

The Library has a growing collection of badges related to Australian women that have been donated by a number of Library members and supporters.

The badges in our diverse collection have been generated by campaigns such as that against sexism, sexual harassment, war, nuclear energy and abortion laws. Others promote and celebrate working mothers, peace, International Women's Day and feminist values. Women's groups are well represented, although few political party badges have been collected. We do, however, have a badge from Jessie Street's campaign as the Labor candidate for the seat of Wentworth in 1943.