Gladys Walser

Overview

Gladys Walser (née Drummond) born Kobe, Japan June 29, 1889 (d. 1975). First WILPF representative at UN, 1945-57. Exchange of prisoners, Korean War armistice, 1952. Played influential role in disarmament of Antarctica, 1959.

Quotations

“The achieving of peace and goodwill among nations. To attain this goal it is my belief that these ends can be attained not by resort to force and violence, but by peaceful means—negotiation, arbitration, conciliation and judicial judgment.” (vitae)

Wang Xuan

Overview

Wang Xuan born Yiwu, Zhejiang, China August 6, 1952. Chinese activist. Campaigned against Japanese army's usage of germ warfare during WWII.

Quotations

“The use of bacteriological weapons of war is a crime against humanity.” (No Women No Peace exhibit 1000peacewomen; photo BBC)

Wu Yi-Fang

Overview

Wu Yi-Fang born Wuchang, China January 26, 1893 (d. 1985). PhD biologist; diplomat; first female Chinese university president, 1928-52. One of four women to sign UN Charter, 1945; assisted in governmental education reforms, 1949; delegate to World Peace Congress, Finland, 1955.

Quotations

"Only as women become educated can we expect them to step into their places as leaders." (Biog. Dict. Republican China III, p. 462; photo http://bit.ly/FQ01t4)