GDAMS 2023 will take place from April 13 to May 9. Save the dates! This year of war in Ukraine has meant a huge boost for militarism and military budgets across the world, especially in countries of the Global North. But at GCOMS we believe the response should be quite the opposite: we should drastically... Read more »
Serpaj Chile joins GDAMS one more year, by endorsing our Appeal and posting on their social media. "Social inequality, the climate crisis and injustice are serious problems affecting millions of people around the world. Yet military spending continues to be exorbitant, pouring millions into weapons and conflicts. That is why, as every year, SERPAJ Chile... Read more »
XR's The Big One around the Houses of Parliament is just one week away! Join CND and the XR Peace collective as we take a stand against nuclear weapons and militarism and stand up for the planet! CND returns to the MoD and Parliament for more workshops and creative actions.
Discussion of the new data on military spending from a German perspective.
On the 24th of April Stockholm International Peace Research Institute will release the latest global military spending figures, the first to indicate the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The international GCOMS steering group has called for a huge social media response to get the message out. Let’s get peace trending!
Street action in front of the Ministry of National Defense. Here one of the pictures of their action:
Justicia y Paz España supported Centre Delàs during the press conference on the recently published SIPRI data on military spending. They tweeted: "Razones por las que el es un desastre para la lucha contra el cambio climático @DemilitarizeDay 1. Cuando aumenta, también lo hacen las emisiones de GHG 2. Desvía recursos de financiación para el... Read more »
The organization Demilitarise Education supported GCOMS spreading its GDAMS 2023 Appeal. They tweeted: "When we underfund education, the unethical interests of private arms companies prevail. Support @DemilitarizeDay and @GCOMS_UK to share what you'd rather the government spend their money on. #WarCostsUsTheEarth #FundPeaceNotWar"
By spreading the GDAMS 2023 appeal on Instagram and translating it into Dutch, the organization Stop Wapenhandel supported the campaign.
Press conference in Barcelona organised by Centre Delàs of Peace Studies to analyse the newly released data on military spending.
Discussion on the recently released data on military spending by SIPRI.
Has the rapidly escalating climate emergency finally shifted governments' thinking away from narrow outdated notions of military security based on endless preparations for war towards prioritising spending on human health and wellbeing, and care for the planet? Join us online on Monday, 24 April, from 1pm to 2pm, to discuss the new global military spending... Read more »
Arms Industry: Current overview and possible solutions for a more peaceful planet. Agenda: - Words of welcoming, Business and Peace Village. Ricardo and Gala - Presentation of the panelists. - Participation of father Tojeira: ethics and morality behind the funding of arms and war. - Participation of Jordi Calvo: processes of financing of wars, what... Read more »
The Marcha Mundial de las mujeres de Euskal Herria calls a Day of Feminist Solidarity against the war and border industry in Bilbao. Ainhoa Ruiz Benedicto, a research member of the Delàs Center for Peace Studies, will participate in the round table held within the framework of the conference, “Contra la Industria de las guerras... Read more »
Invitation to stand up against the explosion in Australia's military spending. Meet at the pyramid in Railway Square Tuesday May 7 12 noon to 1.30 pm
Il progetto smarrito di un’Europa di pace per un futuro senza guerre: decostruzione della narrazione bellicista. Un evento organizzato in relazione alla Giornata europea della Pace – 9 maggio, all’interno della Campagna Giornate globali di azione sulle spese militari INCONTRO – Mercoledì 8 maggio ore 20.30 Daniel Degli Esposti – storico, “Allacciati le storie” Pasquale... Read more »
Giovedì 9 maggio, ore 18.00, piazza S. Secondo, Asti La Rete Welcoming Asti in occasione della giornata europea per la Pace giovedì 9 maggio organizza un presidio in piazza San Secondo, dalle 18. “L’Umanità si trova a un bivio in cui le decisioni politiche sui bilanci della difesa determineranno la traiettoria delle molteplici crisi in... Read more »
L’Unione Europea va verso un’economia di guerra. L’Italia sta smantellando la Legge sull’export di armi. Le iniziative della società civile per una politica di pace e una finanza disarmata CONVEGNO Giovedì 9 MAGGIO (Ore 20.30)Missionari Comboniani, Viale Venezia, 112 – Brescia PROGRAMMA Saluto degli organizzatori e delle istituzioni Europa: spese militari e iniziative della società... Read more »
Grannies for Peace, a project of Women Against War, will hold a vigil at the Albany New York (US) annual Tulip Festival calling on the US to stops sending arms to Israel.
Distribución de volantes de Educadores por La Paz, Uruguay.