Women cycling together can create a powerful message. To date, over 1,075 women from over 30 countries have pedaled for peace in the Follow the Women for Peace (FTW) bike rides through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and into Palestine to raise awareness for the urgent need for peace and human rights for all. Its core purpose is to empower women to take action for peace and an end to violence. Outreach and mobilizing activities like women-only bike rides expand their political and public space, increase women participation and legitimacy to play a role on a local, national, regional and international level.