Theresa Alessandro

Increase in global arms exports

The Stockholm International Peace Resarch Institute report an increase in arms transfers driven by demand in the Middle East and Asia.  The flow of arms increased to Asia and Oceania and the Middle East between 2007–11 and 2012–16, while there was a decrease in the flow to Europe, the Americas and Africa. The five biggest exporters—the …

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New postcard for GCOMS 2017

Hot off the press – a new postcard for GDAMS 2017.  Use them to help spread the word or on stalls or at events between 20 – 23 April You can order copies from Pax Christi : orders@paxchristi.org.uk

Follow the Taxes for Peace bill

GDAMS Supporter Conscience  have a new date for their  Taxes for Peace  Bill, it is  rescheduled for the 24th of March 2017!  In preparation, they have a public meeting at Friends House, Euston Road on 27 February 7 – 9 pm.  More here Take a look and support the Bill.  Resources great in preparing for …

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GDAMS planning for 2017

The steering group of CND, FoR, Northern Friends Peace Board, Pax Christi and Quakers has first planning meeting last week.  To line-up with the international work we have decided to have Global Days of Action on Military Spending, from 20 April to 23 April.  We hope that this will give people more space for events, …

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GDAMS marked throughout England and Scotland

News is still coming in of GDAMS events.  Hundreds of our postcards were given out, hundreds voted in our ballot. Here you can see photographs of some events. Great film from MEDACT here So far we know that stalls, leafleting, campaigning took place in : Liverpool  Dorchester, Leeds, Hebden Bridge, Keighley London x 3, Coventry, Edinburgh, Oxford, Abingdon, Kingston, Menwith Hill, Wimbourne, Worthing, …

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Vote now for a safer world!

The United Kingdom is the sixth highest military spender in the world with an annual budget of £45 billion announced in summer 2015. For the Global Day of Action 2016, we are asking people around the country how they would use that money to make the world safer. Vote now More ideas to help you plan for 18 …

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Thousands say ‘Stop Trident’

Peace groups, students, faith groups, unions and more gathered in London on 27 February to say ‘Stop Trident’ Great film here entitled ‘Why’?  that captures the spirit of the day produced by LostPandaProductions and Brighton Expression Sessions You can read more about Faith group presence here  Find more Stop Trident events here