US President Donald Trump is seeking to boost defence spending by 10% in his proposed budget plan for 2018. The blueprint will increase defence spending by $54bn (£43bn) but seeks to recoup that sum through deep cuts elsewhere, including to foreign aid. Mr Trump’s plan leaves large welfare programmes untouched, despite Republican calls for reform. …
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 …
Here you can see some of the partners in the global GCOMS network… Start your planning for April 2017 and let us know what event YOU plan
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
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 …
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, …
1024 votes were cast on 18 April as GDAMS was celebrated around England and Scotland. Education & Health came top with 1406, then Climate Change with 1194, International Development 1033 then Arms and military intervention with 199 See the Pie Chart of results
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, …
We have produced a Postcard for you to download and use on stalls, events leading up to and on 18 April. Can also be printed as an A5 leaflet.
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 …
