The right to live in peace and access essential humanitarian support like healthcare is a universal right. Yet across the globe, violence, conflict, and war continue to devastate communities and destroy critical infrastructure. Increasingly, healthcare workers, their facilities, and the people they care for are being targeted and placed in constant danger.
The ANMF stands as a voice for global peace and a call to end the violence that threatens our shared humanity.
We believe that upholding peace is not optional—it is the foundation of human dignity, health, and survival. Without peace, humanitarian needs cannot be met. Without safety, healthcare systems cannot function. And without protection, nurses, and health workers on the frontlines cannot deliver life-saving care.
Together, we must speak out, stand in solidarity, and demand an end to violence to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches all who need it, and that those who provide care are protected and respected.
Join our campaign to stand with frontline nurses and healthcare workers and to call for an immediate ceasefire and lasting peace.
How you can take action:
- Sign the petition to protect healthcare workers in conflict zones: Stand with nurses, midwives and healthcare workers and add your name to say clearly: Healthcare must never be a target.
- Join the movement online: Support our Facebook campaign by sharing posts, using our peace-themed profile frame, and adding hashtags #NursesMidwivesforPeace #NotATarget #HumanRights
- Hear their stories: Read firsthand accounts from Australian nurses who have recently returned from working in Gaza.
- Support humanitarian efforts: Volunteer with or donate to the Red Cross to help provide vital aid.
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Protect healthcare workers in conflict zones
Right now, nurses, midwives, and healthcare workers are risking their lives to deliver care in conflict zones - and being targeted for it. Your signature matters: it strengthens the mandate for Australia to act, helps move issues up the diplomatic agenda, and signals to frontline healthcare workers that Australians stand with them. Add your name to say clearly: Healthcare must never be a target.
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