What is GDAMS?
The Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) has been taking place across the world since 2011, to coincide with the release of the SIPRI figures on world wide military spending. The new figures are a media opportunity and by joining together with groups across the world we’re better able to amplify this vital issue in the public consciousness. Since 2017 the event has been expanded to Days of Action to cover a number of other important dates for the campaign messaging such as Tax Day in the US.
What’s the plan for 2023?
The focus for 2023 will be a call for peace in Ukraine and an end to the arms race. The war in Ukraine has brought terror to the civilian population and exacerbated poverty and insecurity around the world as a result of spiraling food and energy prices. We need a new strategy based on developing common security.
Key DATes
- 13 April – Campaign launch
- 21 April: GCOMS joins peace movement mobilisations for XR’s The Big One – surrounding of Parliament.
- 24 April – SIPRI figures on Global Military Spending published, GCOMS press events and social media events.
- 9 May: Europe’s Day of Peace – Actions against the militarization of the European Union.
Latest petitions to sign and share
Begun by over 50 Nobel Laureates , the Global Peace Dividend Initiative calls for a negotiated global reduction in military spending of 2% per year, the remainder redirected to addressing global threats such as pandemic, climate chaos and hunger.
Launched in response to the escalating war in Ukraine and in particular the threat of nuclear weapons use. This petition already has over 1 million signatories including the Dalai Lama. Add your voice below.
Some inspiration from GDAMS 2022
