Townsend, Mass - Web site owners wishing to show their support for the people of Kosovo and the military personnel involved in the hostilities can place a new "peace ribbon" graphic on their web site. The graphic can be picked up at http://www.womanlinks.com.

Catie Hayes, founder of WomanLinks.com, an empowering community for women, created the ribbon.

"It's a symbol of support for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Kosovo, for the sake of the Kosovar people and the international military personnel and their families who find themselves in the middle of these hostilities," Hayes said.

The idea for the ribbon came from Hayes's WomanLinks.com e-mail discussion list, where women from three different countries shared opinions about the Kosovo conflict. One common thread in every perspective was the women's hope for peace for all involved, Hayes said.

"The ribbon was created as a result of revulsion at the events in Kosovo as well as the direct effect on the lives of many members of WomanLinks.com with family in the military. It was created as a way to urge all governments to focus on peace," according to Hayes.

"The graphic (a red ribbon bearing the word "peace" in white over a gray map of Kosovo) represents elements of the conflict and how they bind the international community together. The red of the ribbon is symbolic of the violence and bloodshed of people on both sides of the hostilities. The gray of the map represents the confusion in the region and the white "peace" covering the ribbon shows by contrast the ultimate goal and only acceptable solution," Hayes said.

The ribbon will be available until a lasting peace is found in Kosovo. The only requirement is that it be linked to the WomanLinks.com Kosovo Resource Page at http://www.womanlinks.com/wlglobal.shtml#kosovo. This page features a collection of links to informational sites covering news, refugee aid programs and military briefs.

Hayes welcomes submissions of additional resource links related to the Kosovo conflict. Send them to mailto:webmaster@womanlinks.com.

About WomanLinks.com:
Hayes started WomanLinks.com in November, 1998, to provide a welcoming, safe place for all women to share experiences and information. The community and its newsletters include articles, poetry, affirmations, reviews, and more. "All aspects of WomanLinks.com are geared toward promoting a sense of community and providing information relevant to women from all walks of life," Hayes said.