Her Excellency Asma al Assad, First Lady of Syria, during the 2007 Pedal for Peace bike ride FTW Founder Detta Regan with Mrs Hariri during the Pedal for Peace bike ride in 2005
A rich dialogue has been achieved. I'm taking back a lot of food for thought.
2007 Pedal for Peace cyclist from Belgium
FTW Conference:
The Basque Country, October 2005
In December 2005 the Country Co-Coordinators from each of the participating countries in 2004, took part in a conference in Portugalete in the Basque Country.

Many different subjects were discussed, with the focus of keeping the concept and visibility of PEACE high.

Objectives inlcuded:

  • To connect women, to open the door to understanding and learning
  • Increase the number of connections and the network of women
  • Empower ALL women
  • Use an international women's bicycle tour to:
    • Attract media attention for our aims
    • Bring women from different cultures into contact to create a common learning experience
    • Allow women from all around the world to get to know Middle eastern countries from a unique perspective
    • Promote bicycles as a vehicle of peace and freedom of movement

  • Develop and support initiatives on local, national and international levels linked with the peace process in the Middle East and women's issues in that region.