The women come from a wide variety of occupations, educational levels, economic backgrounds, and spiritual beliefs. There will be artists and activists, mothers, writers, healers, workers, students, administrators, educators, and any number of other vocations.

WTGU participants will spend five days together in a retreat sharing; their stories & values, while learning new skills to become an effective peacemaker and a healing presence. Activities will rang e from training in conflict resolution, reconciliation, forgiveness, global simulation practices, historical state of the world education, conversation circles and community forums, to transformational healing .

The women will receive special global conflict resolution training in sessions facilitated by the United States Institute for Peace. In addition, WTGU participants will engage in activities ranging from conversation circles and community forums, to transformational retreats. They will also engage in the sharing of sacred rituals, music, dance, food and stories from the pages of their lives. They will also visit schools, homeless shelters, spiritual establishments and religious institutions.

Our outreach efforts will insure that these women are joined by others of all ages from all walks of life - the indigenous and the indigent, scholars and students, mothers and daughters, spiritual practitioners and believers in the sacred principles of freedom, dignity and love.

Our vision is to create meaningful opportunities for peace, develop a deeper understanding between nations, and promote global kinship between women of diverse backgrounds and cultures. We also plan to establish trained peacemaker networks for positive social change and create a global fund for future women’s projects.

The Women’s Tour for Global Understanding began in the fall of 2003 with welcoming ceremonies at Gather The Women, an international conference sponsored by Women of Vision and Action.

The list of partners for the Women’s Tour for Global Understanding is growing daily. We are pleased to report that the Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has honored us by becoming our chairperson. More than fourteen cities have requested this tour. These cities include Santa Fe, Dallas, New York, San Francisco and Cleveland. Other organizations supporting our efforts include the United Nations Population Fund, Women of Vision and Action, Brahma Kumari International, Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Development, United Religions Initiative, Women Waging Peace, Circle of the Morningstar, Heartland Institute for Transformation, and Southwest Peace Coalition.

Funding is being solicited from individuals, foundations, corporations and partner organizations. We are also seeking in-kind donations such as airline mileage, postage, printing, space rentals, accommodations and transportation.

You can help by making tax deductible donations and encouraging your associates to do the same. For credit card donations visit our website, www.healingamongnations.org and use PayPal to donate to the Foundation for A Healing Among Nations specifying that your funds be directed to the Women’s Tour for Global Understanding. You can donate by check. Make checks payable to the Foundation for Healing Among Nations and indicate Women’s Tour for Global Understanding in the memo area. Donations and correspondence can be mailed to: A Healing Among Nations, 2683 Via De La Valle, G117, Del Mar, CA 92014.

Yes, you can add a personal note to this fact sheet and forward it to others who share your commitment to global peace and understanding. Many are helping to raise funds by giving dinners, selling items, and sponsoring special events. They have started fundraising drives among friends and family, as well as at their vocational, social, educational and religious institutions.

If you have any questions or would like further information regarding the Women's Tour for Global Understanding, call the Foundation for A Healing Among Nations at: