Abingdon Peace Group ran a stall to mark the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) on 13th April 2015. To engage with passers-by, they held a ballot on how Trident money could be otherwise spent: five marbles to distribute between five containers – Health, Education, Nuclear Weapons, Renewable Energy, Housing and Other. They also had a Trident Quiz and various …
Spending on health and education at home and overseas came out top of the list in the street survey conducted by Pax Christi and the Quakers today as part of the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS). On the day when the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) announced that in 2014 Global Military Spending …
European peace groups have issued a statement supporting the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS): In June 2015 European governments will meet to review the security and defence priorities that they have set for the EU. These include: Air-to-air refuelling to support air strikes Development of armed drones by the EU Defence Agency Economic …
Christian groups including Pax Christi and Quaker Peace and Social Witness are preparing to take part in the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) in the UK: Pax Christi to mark Global Day of Action on military spending – Independent Catholic News Christian peacemakers join Global Day of Action on Military Spending – …
The Global Day of Action on Military Spending 2015 is on 13 April. It is a scandal that 1 in 4 children in the UK grow up in poverty. It is outrageous that thirteen times more people are relying on foodbanks to survive than did five years ago. It is all the more scandalous when you realise …
Common activity for GDAMS, 13 April 2015 Let’s give people a chance to vote on what they feel will make the world a safer place. We invite you to make this action your own on or before GDAMS day so that we can be in solidarity with one another and have one voice to ‘Give …
Military Spending workshop with support resources for workshop here (lesson 4) produced by Pax Christi Human Security Workshop for school/young people, produced by Pax Christi
March 2nd saw a lockdown at AWE Burghfield with campaign groups from around the country blocking three entrances to Burghfield from 5.00am in the morning! Read reports from GCOMS supporting organisations Action AWE and Pax Christi.
Thousands of people gathered in London on 24 January to ‘Wrap up Trident’ and make the links between the wasted spending on Trident renewal and unmet social needs and care of the environment. Great way to start us thinking about GDAMS 2015! For more, see Pax Christi’s report and pictures.
Updates from the International Peace Bureau about GDAMS 2015. Read more about the International plans for next year and be encouraged to get involved yourself.
