First of the Women in Black London GDAMS vigils is on Wednesday 20th from 6pm to 7pm at the Edith Cavell statue. It is in St.Martin’s Place, London WC2, opposite the entrance to the National Portrait Gallery, and not far from Trafalgar Square. GDAMS Placards and leaflets - #GivePeaceABudget. All welcome.
The world stands at a crossroads. The choice is between an existence based on competition and aggression or one rooted in peace and common security. Humanity faces the existential threats of nuclear war, climate change and pandemics. How we respond to these threats will define our very survival. Our world order faces severe challenges. The ...
Please come to a webinar organised by SCRAP Weapons that will showcase strategies for reducing military spending in light of the Ukraine crisis. The webinar will be held on 22nd April, as part of the International Peace Bureau’s 2022 Global Days on Military Spending (GDAMS). What does Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine mean for global ...
This is the big one. The latest SIPRI global military spending figures are out, showing two shocking firsts for military spending; global spending Exceeded $2 trillion (US) and UK spent over £50bn. This is our opportunity to highlight the dangers of runaway military spending and the opportunity costs of diverting public resource from public health, ...
Second of the Women in Black London GDAMS vigils is on Wednesday 27th April from 6pm to 7pm at the Edith Cavell statue. It is in St.Martin’s Place, London WC2, opposite the entrance to the National Portrait Gallery, and not far from Trafalgar Square. GDAMS Placards and leaflets - #GivePeaceABudget. All welcome.
In response to the SIPRI figures and yesterday's inflammatory statement by Liz Truss, Keighley peace campaigners will adorn the Airedale Centre with banners and posters calling for an end to the arms race and for public money to instead be invested in building a secure future.
As part of The Festival of Debate, this event explores the impacts of the military on the environment and climate change, and the urgent need to re-think security. It is a chance to hear first-hand about the effects of nuclear colonialism on people in the global south. Leona Morgan from New Mexico will speak about ...
Public Zoom Meeting – All Welcome Speakers include: Jake Easby-Robinson - Brighton Peace & Environment Centre – a Brighton charity promoting peace, equality, and protection of the environment. Matt Fawcett - Global Campaign on Military Spending UK - created by the International Peace Bureau to highlight the issue of excessive military spending. Elaine Graham-Leigh – writer on climate ...
Join CND and guest speakers to launch the Common Security 2022 report in the UK! This year marks the 40th anniversary of Olof Palme’s Independent Commission on Disarmament and Security Issues. The Commission presented its report in 1982, at the height of the Cold War, and the Commission developed the concept of Common Security – ...
A conference seeking to build a constituency working towards the implementation of a UN Special Session on Disarmament. SCRAP Weapons’ Hybrid Conference on Activating a Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament is being hosted at SOAS, University of London on 6th September 2022. The conference will comprise of talks, round-table ...
As we approach the third budget statement in as many months on the 17th of November, public spending cuts are again on the agenda. Yet even after the biggest increases in military spending in a generation during this Parliament, the UK Defence Minister is discussing a further £52bn increase in the midst of a desperate ...
We are living in a more and more dangerous world. The war in Ukraine is a disaster for the people there and effectively pits two nuclear armed great powers against each other. It could escalate at any time and is already causing economic chaos. Meanwhile, the US is ramping up the pressure on China, with ...
