From Russia:
Feminist Anti-War Resistance
Mothers’ petition for withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine
The petition was created by the mothers of the Feminist Anti-War Resistance movement and an initiative group of mothers of conscripts and conscripts. The link for the petition in comments.
“We address this petition on November 27, on Mother’s Day, to the Chairman of the Committee on Social Policy of the Federation Council Svyatenko Inna Yuryevna, the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Family, Women and Children Ostanina Nina Alexandrovna and the members of these committees, whose duty is to care for the social well-being of families, women and children in Russia.
For nine months now, the so-called “special military operation” has been going on, which brings destruction, grief, blood and tears. Everything that happens in Ukraine and Russia cannot but touch our hearts. Regardless of what nationality, religion or social status we are, we – the mothers of Russia – are united by one desire: to live in peace and harmony, raise our children under a peaceful sky and not be afraid for their future.
We mothers are in a difficult and vulnerable position right now. Despite all the promises of support from the state, the standard of living is declining, poverty is knocking on the door of the vast majority of Russian families. At the same time, families with children were the neediest category of the population in the country, even in peacetime.
After February 24, the situation only gets worse. The sanctions caused by the military operation in Ukraine lead to an increase in inflation, and in the context of inflation, the mother’s capital and all benefits, which were barely enough, are depreciating. According to official data from Rosstat, almost every fifth child lives in a family with an average income below the subsistence level per person, that is, in poverty. The state encourages us to give birth more, and then throws us into poverty or sacrifices our children for their ambitions.
The huge money spent every day on military operations could be invested in our well-being. But instead of new kindergartens, maternity hospitals, schools and hospitals, we get only endless empty talk on TV about our “success” and “greatness”.
What is happening now has another terrible side. Economic problems and social crises inevitably lead to an increase in domestic violence. People, broken by poverty and the uncertainty of the future, take out their problems on women and children. In addition, men who return to civilian life often carry with them severe wartime psychological trauma. And this also results in uncontrolled aggression towards the closest.
Obviously, support for aggressive military action is incompatible with the protection of the family, women and children. Today, on Mother’s Day, we call on you to remember your duty and the campaign promises you made to your constituents and use all your influence to end the war as soon as possible and return our loved ones home.
We demand the withdrawal of troops from the territory of Ukraine, the return of all soldiers home, the protection of conscripted soldiers from participating in any military actions, the adoption of a law on the prevention of domestic violence, and worthy material support for childhood and motherhood!”
https://femagainstwar.notion.site/femagainstwar/a35a3040b7ad42bb85d7d9c39ef76fa1