Grandmothers Advocacy Network / Mouvement de soutien des grands-mères
News | March 8, 2026

Graça Machel: “International law cannot be à la carte”

“At a time of seemingly intractable conflicts and entrenched patriarchal leadership that too often refuses to pursue courageous paths to peace, women’s leadership must shape the way forward. Our voices matter. Our actions matter. And together we carry the promise of a more peaceful world.” 

— Graça Machel, Co-founder of The Elders.

As we mark International Women’s Day on March 8, we do so in the wake of widespread warfare and suffering across the Middle East. Graça Machel speaks eloquently for international law and respect for the rules-based international order. And she speaks for the women and children demanding peace and a different future. Read her full message here.

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