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INTERNATIONAL PEACE & CLIMATE JUSTICE WEEKEND MOBILIZATIONS
The world youth congress is a youth-led congress, contributing to the vision of a world in peace and without war and to the vision of a more peaceful, just and sustainable future. The overall objective of the world youth congress is to build bridges and foster discussions among youth with different perspectives on and approaches to peace, justice and sustainability alongside non-youth stakeholders active in the peace movement and in the various fields.
October 7th, 60 cities worldwide. Full information about actions around the world can be found HERE: >>> https://rebellion.earth/international-rebellion/ Starting Monday October 7, for 2 weeks, Extinction Rebellion and allied movements will gather in major cities across the globe and continue to rebel against the world’s governments for their criminal inaction on the Climate and Ecological... Read more »
Last year around 2,000 of our friends and comrades joined us as we marched on the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, where we called for a revival of a mass antiwar/anti-imperialism movement, attention on the toll war takes on women across the globe, the environmental impacts of war, and much much more. In 2019, we’re fighting... Read more »
The International Peace Bureau´s Triennial Meeting is scheduled for Saturday the 19th of October 2019 in London. The Triennial Meeting (hereafter called the Assembly) of the International Peace Bureau (IPB) is coming up on Saturday, 19th of October 2019, at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, opposite the Houses of Parliament. The Assembly is the highest policy-making... Read more »
We look forward to welcoming you to CND’s annual conference, which this year will be held on Sunday October 20 at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, opposite the Houses of Parliament. This year we are privileged to host the Triennial Congress of the Nobel prize-winning International Peace Bureau, under the banner: ‘21st century security: challenges and... Read more »
Move the Nuclear Weapons Money is a specific initiative linking nuclear disarmament with peace, climate and sustainable development. The campaign calls for cuts in nuclear weapons budgets, an end to investments in nuclear weapons corporations, and a re-allocation of these budgets and investments to support peace, the climate and sustainable development. The campaign will run... Read more »
The elimination of nuclear and all other weapons of mass destruction remains a central but elusive objective of the United Nations. Despite commitments from Member States, there has been limited progress on this long-standing goal. For nuclear weapons, this is largely due to growing tensions between nuclear-armed States and the rigidity of the disarmament machinery.... Read more »
The New World Disorder. Speakers include: Tariq Ali; Medea Benjamin; Lindsey German; Kaye Hudson; Reiner Braun; Aaron Bastani; Kerry-Anne Mendoza; Arielle Denis On the 3rd and 4th of December the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) will mark its 70th anniversary with a Heads of State Summit in London. With Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and Recep... Read more »
From December 2 to 4 it will take place in Bogotá (Colombia) one of the biggest arms fairs in Latin America, organised by Eurosatory (Paris' arms fair) with participation of many arms companies and estate delegations. Our Colombian partners from War Resisters International, Ramalc and ACOOC (conscientious objectors) are preparing actions to denounce and boicot... Read more »
How to forge a peace and rights-based EU answer to perceived security threats. Workshop on EU Policies on defence and security. December 3 2019, European Parliament, Room PHS 1C51 Jordi Calvo and Quique Sánchez, representatives of Centre Delàs and GCOMS will take part in a workshop on Defence and Security at the European Parliament where... Read more »
Global Day of Protest: No War On Iran! The Trump administration is dragging the United States into a war with Iran that could engulf the whole region and could quickly turn into a global conflict. On Saturday, January 25 in cities across the globe, there will be protests against a new war in the Middle... Read more »
The interdependence between nuclear weapons and civilian nuclear power, in terms of skills and infrastructure, means our government continues to champion expensive new nuclear at the expense of clean renewables. We need to break this cycle. Climate justice can only come with radical demilitarisation.
On February 9-11, 2019 in PyeongChang, more than 500 people from 50 countries and 200 organizations gathered to review the crises and prospects of peace. In a country where the agony of war and deep division spans seven decades, participants have collectively sought ways to end the long, tragic tradition and prepare for a sustainable... Read more »
In 2020 we mobilize against ecocide, white supremacist policy and war in all its forms. We gather to put the issue of peace before the voters in an election year and to protest against anti-immigrant policies. Our principles of unity will be strengthened as we gather to stop the wars at home and abroad. The... Read more »
Join Lindsay Koshgarian of the Institute for Policy Studies and Bill Hartung of the Center for International Policy for the first of two national calls on Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS). Thursday, March 19, 2020 8 – 9 pm EDT; 7 – 8 pm CDT; 6 – 7 pm MDT; 5 – 6 pm PDT Click here to... Read more »
The Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) 2020 bring attention to the vast opportunity costs of the current levels of military spending, 1’82 trillion US$ a year, almost $5 billion per day, $239 per person. When a minority of the global population decides to finance war preparations, we all lose the opportunity to... Read more »
International webinar: April 21, 2020 Held in conjunction with the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, April 10 – May 5, 2020 CHAIR: Vanda Proskova, Move the Nuclear Weapons Money campaign WELCOME AND INTRO: Tony Robinson, Abolition 2000 Coordinating Committee Session 1: Divestment and ethical/impact investment. 11:00-12:30 (EDT, New York Time) • Thies Kaetow... Read more »
The Opportunity Costs of Military Spending: How and Why it’s Time to Rethink Our Priorities Date/Time Date(s) - Wednesday - Apr 22, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (CET, GMT+2) As part of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) 2020, IPB will host a seminar for students and young professionals interested... Read more »
Register at: bit.ly/abolishnuclear In the context of the suffering and changes being wrought by the pandemic, the two- hour world conference will focus on the continuing urgent need to abolish nuclear weapons and its relationship to stanching the climate emergency and challenging injustices which have left so many people marginalized and vulnerable. Additional sessions of... Read more »
WEBINAR Challenging Nuclear Weapons in Europe Monday April 27 - 15:00-16:30 CET Registration : arielled@ipb.org The tensions between nuclear weapons possessors states have worsen dramatically these last months and Europe is at the centre of the storm. The suspension of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia has directly exposed Europe to a new... Read more »
Seventy-five years after Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Trinity, nuclear weapons are still an existential threat. Nuclear weapons states are investing trillions of dollars to upgrade their weapons systems. The problem of nuclear weapons will not be solved by non-nuclear nations alone—those of us living in nuclear weapons states and under the nuclear umbrella have a primary... Read more »
Date/Time Date(s) - Thursday - May 28, 2020 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Important note: this webinar takes place from 4:00-5:30pm Central European Summer Time. If you are in a different time zone, please ensure that you check the event’s time in your location. Dr. Pedro Páez Pérez, professor at the Central University of Ecuador... Read more »
George Floyd’s atrocious murder at the hand of the police in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25 represents only the most recent incident of racism and police brutality in the United States. The resulting protests have spread not only across major US cities, but have gone global. The International Peace Bureau (IPB), the Campaign For Peace,... Read more »
IPB presents a two-part webinar series to explore the past two centuries of peace movement activities, including the role of the IPB, which was founded in 1891. In the first session, speakers Guido Grünewald and David Cortright will discuss the peace movement of the 19th century and early 20th century, leading up to the First World War. Special attention... Read more »
IPB presents a two-part webinar series to explore the past two centuries of peace movement activities, including the role of the IPB, which was founded in 1891. In the first session, speakers Guido Grünewald and David Cortright will discuss the peace movement of the 19th century and early 20th century, leading up to the First World War. Special attention... Read more »
Next Thursday, June 16, the Webinar "Arms waste in times of crisis" will be held to present the latest report by the Centre Delàs d'Estudis per la Pau, which analyses the Spanish defence budgets for 2019 and 2020. The Webinar will be attended by the president of the Centre Delàs, an expert in military spending... Read more »
CANCEL RIMPAC, the international Rim of the Pacific naval war practice in Hawaiian waters originally scheduled from June through August 2020 but due to citizen activism and COVID19 is now scaled back to the middle to the end of August. Even this shortened war practice is provocative on a regional level and with the COVID19... Read more »
IPB’s own Angelo Cardona is joined by prominent Colombian Senator Iván Cepeda Castro and journalist and political analyst Dr. Victor de Currea-Lugo to reflect on the 2016 peace agreement and its implementation. Many have questioned the peace deal’s survival since President Iván Duque Márquez’s ascension to power in 2018. Further attention will be given to... Read more »
Conversations hosted by Foreign Policy in Focus about budget priorities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: - Underlying trends that strengthen the case for a fully sustainable recovery from the pandemic; - Pertinent facts, statistics and case studies that bolster the progressive case; - Examples of new organizing energy related to a “pandemic pivot.”... Read more »
The Gaesong Industrial Complex (GIC, located in North Korea) is a joint project between North and South Korea that promotes peace and economic development through inter-Korean economic cooperation. The project was launched in 2003 as a result of the 2000 Korea summit talks. In 2016, the project was shut down, and sanctions on North Korea... Read more »
2020 World Conference against A and H Bombs (online) Theme: "With the Hibakusha, Let Us Achieve a Nuclear Weapon-free, Peaceful and Just World - for the Future of the Humankind and Our Planet" (Zoom webinar: 1000 participants + YouTube) Opening Session: Report from the Organizer: Noguchi Kunikazu, Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the World... Read more »
Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: An Online Gathering to Call for a World Free From Nuclear Weapons August 5, 2020 | 12:00 pm Central Europe/ 7:00 pm Japan Join the IPB and esteemed speakers for an online gathering to remember and reflect on the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years... Read more »
The Organizing Committee of the World Conference against A and H Bombs met on May 8 in full session and proposed that on August 6 through 9 of this 75th year of the A-bomb tragedies it launches an international joint grassroots action “Peace Wave” with the common aim of the elimination of nuclear weapons and... Read more »
2020 World Conference against A and H Bombs (online) Theme: "With the Hibakusha, Let Us Achieve a Nuclear Weapon-free, Peaceful and Just World - for the Future of the Humankind and Our Planet" (Zoom Webinar: 1000 participants + YouTube) Organizer’s Report: Tomida Koji, Drafting Committee Chairperson of the International Meeting Testimony of the Hibakusha Announcement... Read more »
IPB is a co-sponsor of an IPPNW-produced film, “The Vow from Hiroshima”, which will be available on the video platform Vimeo for 24-hours on August 9th. The link is https://vimeo.com/424163926. Please keep this in mind an share it prior to (and on) August 9th!
2020 World Conference against A and H Bombs (online) Theme: "With the Hibakusha, Let Us Achieve a Nuclear Weapon-free, Peaceful and Just World - for the Future of the Humankind and Our Planet" (Zoom webinar: 1000 participants + YouTube) Organizer’s Report: Anzai Ikuro, Committee of Chairpersons of the World Conference (TBC) Testimony of the Hibakusha... Read more »
International Day of Peace Lecture Presented by: Dr Gillian Triggs and Dr Tillman Ruff FREE EVENT September 21, 2020 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM St John's Cathedral 405 Ann St, 373 Ann St, Brisbane, QLD 4000 (Australia) In the 75th year of the United Nations formed after 60 million people died in WW2, the International... Read more »
Date/Time Date(s) - Friday - Sep 25, 2020 11:00 am - 5:30 pm Location Konferenzraum der IALANA/IPB Day: Friday September 25th, 2020 Time: from 11am to 5.30 pm (Central European Summer Time) Location: 10117 Berlin, Marienstraße 19/20 (Meeting room) Virtualization: Hybrid conference with additional zoom participation Initialized by Stopp Air Base Ramstein, with participation and... Read more »
WEBINAR: Militarised Geoplitics versus People's Alternatives Join our upcoming webinar where we will seek to analyse and question the hegemonic & militarised trends in global geopolitics and contrast these with peoples’ security approaches, focussing on social and economic justice and equality. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6TTZ4N_MTByvkgjaGDCb2A Even as the world is caught in the multiple impacts of... Read more »
Date/Time Saturday - Oct 31, 2020 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tensions around nuclear weapons are growing on the European continent, between Russia and the US and their allies, and the main nuclear bilateral disarmament agreements have been destroyed. Nevertheless, the Treaty the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will soon enter into force and it clearly... Read more »
Webinar: A Climate for Peace by the Peace Union of Finland and the IPB Saturday November 7th 10.30 - 12.30 Peace, Health and Development The world is facing an array of crises: from great power conflict and nuclear weapon buildups to climate change, health pandemics and inequality. With peace as a center point, this webinar... Read more »
PEACE AND DISARMAMENT - CAMPAIGNING FOR PEACE & DISARMAMENT In partnership with the International Peace Bureau Our speakers are: Binalakshmi “Bina” Nepram (left), an indigenous scholar and a woman human rights defender; Chloé Meulewaeter (centre), collaborator of the Centre Delàs of Peace Studies and a PhD student in Peace Culture; and Arielle Denis (right), former... Read more »
WEBINAR AEPF-GCOMS Military Spending and Global (in)Security. Date: 3 December 2020 Hour: 14h (CET) Speakers include: - Walden Bello - Binalakshmi Nepram - Michael T. Klare - Tarja Cronberg - Jordi Calvo and Corazon Fabros (moderators) Together with the Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF), GCOMS is organizing a webinar on Military Spending and Global (in)Security, which... Read more »
Date/Time Date(s) - Friday - Jan 22, 2021 1:00 pm CET Register to join the event here: https://bit.ly/ipbprt Dear IPB Family and Friends, On January 22nd, the world will celebrate the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), supported by over 120 states at the UN in July 2017. On... Read more »
Next Sunday, January 24 at 17 hours (CET), our campaign will be hosting a webinar on military spending within the World Social Forum, as part of the activities scheduled during the “Peace and War” Day of this year’s edition. The main goal of our session will be to bring attention to military spending as a... Read more »
Global Civic Agenda for Peace and SDGs in 2021 15:00-16:30 on 8 Feb. (Monday) 2021 – GMT+9 (New York 1 AM, London 6 AM, Rome/Paris 7 AM, New Delhi 11:30 AM, Bangkok 1 PM) Virtual / Updated 24 January 2021 Pre-registration at http://bit.ly/21ppf4youth Background and Objectives The session aims at introducing and setting global agenda... Read more »
The International Peace Bureau invites you to a RoundTable Discussion on: US-China Relations - Challenges & Prospects for Disarmament in Asia Pacific Feb.18 Thursday 13.00 CET 7:00am US Eastern time (8:00pm PH-China-Mongolia; 9:00pm Japan/Korea; 7:00pm Bkk/Jakarta/Hanoi; 5:30pm Delhi) Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtfuyrqDwqG9EQFh3OhrkZmIDMWniO_EFV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information... Read more »
UK Military Budget Briefing – 22nd February In November 2020, the Westminster government announced major increases in military spending, while at the same time slashing the overseas aid budget. This double-decision has been heavily criticised by many. With a further set of budget decisions on the horizon, it is important and timely to discuss the... Read more »
Date/Time Date(s) - Friday - Mar 5, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm In order to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day, the IPB would like to introduce its webinar, “Gender and Disarmament”. Panellists scheduled to speak are: Ms. Emiko Hirano, New Japan Women’s Association (Japan) Emiko joined the anti-nuclear peace movement when she took... Read more »
Date/Time Date(s) - Wednesday - Mar 17, 2021 9:00 am - 10:30 am In 2020, the annual IPB Séan MacBride Peace was awarded to US-based movement Black Lives Matter (BLM) and the International Signature Campaign in Support of the Appeal of the Hibakusha, one of the largest global signature campaigns to date, launched in 2016 by... Read more »
AEPF 13: an overview From 17th until 24th May 2021, the Asia Europe People’s Forum (AEPF) will hold its 13th biennial People’s Forum under the title “Asia Europe Peope’s Forum for a Just, Peaceful and Sustainable World”. AEPF13 will be a virtual event with an exciting series of interlinked dialogues, workshops, actions, policy debates and... Read more »
Time : 15:10 pm - 16:30 pm (Seoul Time), 06:10 am - 07:30 am (UTC), 02:10 am - 03:30 am (EST) on 21 May 2021 The world spent an astronomical amount of $1,917 billion(2.377 quadrillion in KRW) of military spending in 2019 which is 2.2 percent of the world's GDP. It is increasing arms trade... Read more »
Date(s) – June 12, 2021 – 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Voices of the International Peace Movement Building Toward IPB’s (Re)think Our Future – World Conference June 12 Webinar 2 p.m. EDT, 8pm CEST Register at: http://bit.ly/voicesjune12 From nuclear weapons abolitionists in Japan, to Belgians working to reduce military spending to meet urgent human needs... Read more »
NATO Heads of State will meet for their annual summit on Brussels on 14th June. Over the past decades the focus of these summits has been the increasing expansion and globalisation of NATO. This year it will focus on how to maintain western dominance in a world where China is rising economically. NATO’s answer as... Read more »
The international peace movement is gathering in Barcelona in October! Join us!! The Second IPB World Congress aims to build on the foundation established during our gathering in Berlin in 2016 by bringing together vast swathes of civil society groups to cooperate on identifying strategies and solutions to the challenges of our times. With the... Read more »
By World BEYOND War and partners Facebook Event. A broad and growing coalition of peace and environmental organizations has announced plans for an event on Thursday, 4 November, in Glasgow. WHAT: Announcement of a Petition to COP26 Demanding that Militaries Be Included in Climate Agreement; colorful banners and light projection. WHEN: 4 November 2021, 4:00... Read more »
IPB Webinar: Peace Movement in Action 2: Peace Voices from Russia, Kazakhstan & Eastern Europe Date/Time Date(s) - Tuesday - Mar 15, 2022 6:00 pm Join the IPB and our partners in Russia, Kazakhstan, the Czech Republic, and Hungary for a second discussion on the actions being taken to promote peace and nonviolence in light... Read more »
On 12th April Bradford CND will join the regular gate-side demonstration by Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign as part of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending month of protest. Menwith Hill is a US NSA spy base on the Yorkshire Moors which operates without UK parliamentary oversight. The US maintains over 1,000 foreign military... Read more »
Tuesday, 12. April 2022, 20.00 CEST The Danish Referendum: Can Denmark resist EU Militarization? A conversation with Susanna Dyre-Greensite, chair of the cross-political People´s Movement against the EU in Denmark and Lave K. Broch, board member of the People´s Movement. Register here: https://bit.ly/DNSHIPB
One more year, SERPAJ Chile joins GDAMS under the slogan "Give Peace A Budget", which aims to raise awareness among society and public policy makers about the excessive military spending that countries allocate each year in their budgets. For more information, follow this link.
VOW has joined organizations around the world in signing on to this year’s appeal for the Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS), April 13th to May 12th. With the Canadian government on the verge of purchasing 88 new fighter jets, and the war in Ukraine, demilitarization is a topic of conversation needed now... Read more »
ONGD Lleida has joined organizations around the world in signing on to this year’s appeal for the Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS), and joined the online campaign April 13th to May 12th. For more information, click here.
One more year, USTEA joins the GDAMS campaign. This year, the organization denounces once again how military spending, always on the rise, represents an opportunity cost that harms sectors such as education, health or public services, with more and more cuts, while the arms industry and the arms sales sector becomes richer. While conflicts are... Read more »
La Prunelle RDC, a media organisation, and the Collectif 2250, a youth peace organisation, both based in Bukavu (Democratic Republic of the Congo), joined organizations around the world in signing on to this year’s appeal for the Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS). They stated: "Weapons destroy and kill, and we have to... Read more »
Este año FLAMPA se suma a la Campaña global contra el gasto militar (GDAMS- GCONS), que finaliza el 12 de mayo. Desde las familias que conformamos toda la federación queremos hacer hincapié en que si queremos unas escuelas imbuidas en una cultura de paz, sin bullying, sin violencia hacia ningún colectivo, por su origen, por... Read more »
CCMP and VFP Chapter 74’s objectives are to distribute information, to recruit volunteers, and to discuss the fact that the USA cannot sufficiently mitigate climate change or truly promote environmental, racial, and economic justice, while funding our military more than the next 11 nations combined.
Wednesday, 13. April 2022, 14.00 CEST GDAMS 2022 Launch Event: The State of Disarmament – Featuring contributions from Kate Hudson (UK), General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Lindsay Koshgarian (USA), Program Director, National Priorities Project Youngah Lee (South Korea), Coordinator of Center for Peace&Disarmament, PSPD Alexander Neu (Germany), former member of the German... Read more »
Sponsored by: CODEPINK, Pacific Life Community, World Beyond War, Environmentalists Against War, Raging Grannies, and more. Where: Lockheed Martin facility in Palo Alto. Meet up at El Camino @ Page Mill (Palo Alto Plaza parking lot) 11:30am. March to Lockheed Martin facility. To join a carpool or offer rides from SF and East Bay, email codepinkgg@gmail.com. Petition... Read more »
Organized by VFP Spokane WA - Proposed Parade thru International District & Proposed Demonstration Front Gate FAFB
What would you rather spend our money on than militarism? Come join advocacy groups from around Corvallis to share how we can use our taxes to build a better world. More information here.
Organized by Phoenix Anti-War Coalition - Attendees at the event will be holding signs and tax info flyers
Organized by CodePink - We will take to the streets in Washington DC for disruption, political education, and community building through art. Final details to come!
Organized by 1040 for Peace - Penny Poll where public can "vote" on how they'd like to have their federal taxes spent. 1040 for Peace website.
The climate and peace movements come together for a rally and short march in front of the IRS this tax day, April 18th, to demand that our tax money stop being used to fund endless war and environmental destruction. The Pentagon is the number one institutional consumer of oil on the planet. In order to... Read more »
The Raytheon campaign and climate justice activists will march to various financial institutions in Boston that provide investment and lending support to both Raytheon and to fossil fuel companies. Gather at noon, April 19, in downtown Boston at the Sam Adams statue at Fanueil Hall View the Save the Date announcement on their website.
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.
Lockheed Martin is by far the largest weapons producer in the world. From Ukraine to Yemen, from Palestine to Colombia, from Somalia to Syria, from Afghanistan and West Papua to Ethiopia, no one profits more from war and bloodshed than Lockheed Martin. We call on people around the world to join the Global Mobilization to... Read more »
Thursday April 21, 01.00 – 02.30 PM (Central European SummerTime) 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... Read more »
Join the Raytheon Peacemakers as we demonstrate against war and those who profit from it. Survival demands better ideas, not better weapons. The peace vigils are a regular, nonviolent presence in our community: to call for an end to wars and occupations waged by our government in our name and with our tax dollars to... Read more »
Organized by Reject Raytheon AVL - The Pratt & Whitney plant now being built in Asheville is a danger to people and planet. It will manufacture airfoil turbines, integral components of jet engines to be used in both military and commercial aircraft. What is needed is to convert our economy from one centered on the... Read more »
Register here 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 of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS). What does Russia’s unprovoked invasion of... Read more »
Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland is organizing a demonstration at Northrop Grumman, a letter to its CEO and a leaflet to be handed out to the workers at 793 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, Maryland on Earth Day, April 22, at 3 PM.
Organized by Upstate Coalition to Ground the Drones - Street Theater
Following an introductory presentation showing the links between militarism and climate change, a panel of experts will discuss how to proceed in uniting the peace and climate movements to avoid increasing militarism and worsening the climate crisis. Moderator: Marcy Winograd of CODEPINK Panelists: • Ann Wright, author, activist, retired U.S. Army Colonel and U.S. State... Read more »
Los próximos viernes 22 y sábado 23 de abril tendrá lugar en Granada un nuevo encuentro de la 2ª Escuela Pacifista del Centre Delàs Este tercer módulo del ciclo formativo en activismo pacifista empezará con la conferencia “¿Qué queda en Afganistán después del fin de la Guerra: violencias de género, lucha por los recursos, ¿qué... Read more »
On April 23 different peace groups hve organised the XIV Marcha Ciclista (Cycling Rally) against war, military spending and arms trade, defending the conversion of military companies to civil purposes. They also dennounced the growing institutional investments in the military industry, while social emergencies don't get the urgent attention they require. The Marcha Ciclista started... Read more »
This North Alabama Peace Network event will focus on War Industry Resistance. War industry conversion to a sustainable future. The event will take place at the corner of Airport Rd and Whitesburg Drive.
Organized by California for a World BEYOND War - We will host a public demonstration and educational gathering in Ventura, California to coincide with Earth Day week festivities, in order to promote Divestment from the war economy and Investment in a peace economy, for the sake of people, planet, and a just transition. More details... Read more »
Organized by Demilitarize Western Mass - We'll meet at weapons contractor L3Harris' building, 50 Prince Street, Northampton, Mass. and march to downtown for a rally. If you prefer not to march, meet us in front of City Hall, downtown Northampton at 1 pm for the rally and speakers. The event, co-sponsored by Code Pink of... Read more »
Members of GCOMS in Barcelona will be present to protest on 24th April 2022, at Plaça Universitat. No to war and no to nuclear war For the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine No to NATO, or any other military alliance No to European missiles No to a new Cold War For the demilitarization of... Read more »
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On Monday 25 April, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) will publish new figures on global military spending for the year 2021, which shows a growing trend for the eighth consecutive year, surpassing the 1.98 trillion dollars revealed by the 2020 data. With the aim of critically presenting the new data and an analysis... Read more »
(in German) On April 25th the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) will publish statistics on global arms spending for 2021. An increase in armaments expenditure is expected. On this occasion, we would like to invite you to our hybrid press conference. In the 2021 statistics on global arms spending, the COVID-19 pandemic highlights very... Read more »
Rete Pace Disarmo with Sbilanciamoci (a campaign that for 20 years has proposed a different Budget for the State) will issue a campaign a specific request for Italy's budget on the occasion of GDAMS. A press release will also be issued in the morning of the 25 with new SIPRI data.
Join the 32nd Gernika Culture and Peace Conference and discuss the war in Ukraine, the role of the European Union, feminist contributions to decolonising humanitarian responses, peacebuilding in Mozambique and much more! With the participation of Tica Font, from Centre Delàs and WILPF Spain, who will talk about changing paradigm, giving a budget to disarmament... Read more »
Nouveaux Droits de l'Homme Cameroun will carry out social media campaigning to generate a disucssion within Cameroun about the governments commitment to spending on social needs and spending on arms/military. How can the state put more money in social issues and less in war?
Honour the war dead by ending war: This year's ANZAC Day online peace event combines a peace vigil to remember all the casualties of war, and ‘Budget for peace, not war’, a forum marking the Global Day of Action on Military Spending. Join us to discuss the new global military spending figures on the day... Read more »
This is the big one. The release of the latest SIPRI global military spending figures gives us a fantastic opportunity to highlight the dangers of runaway military spending and the opportunity costs of diverting public resource from public health, common security and the climate crisis. Last year, by working together globally the storm ‘reached’ over... Read more »
Series of workshops on military spending in Peace Boat centers across Japan. More details will appear here soon.
Unipau (Universitat Internacional de la Pau) joins GDAMS by endorsing its appeal and campaigning online.
In 2020, Climate Policy Initiative reported global climate finance flows at $632 billion, nowhere near our needs - conservatively estimated at $4.5-5 trillion annually. To transition to net-zero and guarantee a sustainable future, climate investment must increase drastically. Instead, our governments pour trillions into global military expenditure, a large portion of which finances the international... Read more »
Press conference on 25th April + media content. Peace organisations in South Korea lead by PSPD. Candlelit vigil. More details will come soon.
Live conference with: Martina Pignatti Morano, Un Ponte Per Vanessa Pallucchi, Forum Terzo Settore Giulio Marcon, Sbilanciamoci Mao Valpiana, Movimento Nonviolento e membro dell’Esecutivo Francesco Vignarca, Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo You can find all details here > https://retepacedisarmo.org/evento/diamo-una-possibilita-alla-pace-meno-fondi-alla-spesa-militare-piu-soldi-per-gli-investimenti-sociali/
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.
Organized by Brandywine Peace Community - Good Friday @Lockheed Martin. Mall & Goddard Boulevards, King of Prussia (behind King of Prussia Mall). Next to a large wooden cross, with Lockheed Martin logos at the crucifixion nail points and a large peace sign, people will vigil and intone a large bell of bell, will hold large banners emblazoned with... Read more »
There will be a time beyond the Ukraine and Yemen wars, and the time to prepare for it is now. Midst the Ukraine war tectonic changes in the global disorder, leading international organizations have developed a call and blueprint for new Common Security order for peace, climate sustainability and justice. To join this event, follow... Read more »
Presentation of the book "Pacifistas en acción" by Jordi Calves Rufanges and Koldobi Velasco Vázquez, organised by Alternativa Antimilitarista MOC and Canarias por la Paz, which joined the GDAMS campaign once again! For more information, follow this link.
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.
Bicycle action at Air Base Ramstein on April 30th! We are back in Ramstein! In the context of the „Global Days of Action on Military Spending“ (GDAMS) we will circle the Airbase by bike in order to take a stand against rearmament and set an example for peace. Especially in these times of war, it... Read more »
Vrede calls on people to join the May 1 protest in Ghent with a message of peace and solidarity. The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is drastically increasing military spending. The Belgian government decided at the end of January to invest 10 billion in war materiel, on top of the 9.4 billion of the... Read more »
Video message from a Hibakusha who will connect military spending, the war on Ukraine and nuclear weapons. More details soon.
This would be the main event in the thematic PEACE AREA which, because of its importance should be organized by the WSF-Facilitation-Committee. The threats with nuclear weapons, 26 actual wars and more than 200 armed conflicts demonstrate: the world is in danger. 2Billion Dollar 2020 for military spending and 900 million people are going with... Read more »
The Transnational Institute launched a report and online campaign denouncing the militarization of the EU. "Long before the Ukraine war, the EU increased its security, defence and military budgets for 2021-2027 by a staggering 123% compared to the last budget round. EU funding for law enforcement, border control and military research, development, and operations (€43.9bn)... Read more »
Demilitarizing the Budget: Important even in times of war As the war in Ukraine adds to the many violent conflicts around the world, govenments are responding by increasing military budgets, sending weapons to allies, and calling for escalatory measures against other nations. In 2020, the world spent almost $2 trillion on militaries, and if we... Read more »
Join Just Peace Queensland to protest the $billion$ of your taxes diverted from creating a secure life for you and your children, and funnelled into limitless military spending. We will have flyers to distribute illustrating graphically Australia's expenditure on weapons and personnel over the coming years. This will rely on SIPRI data and the expenditure... Read more »
This devastating war is killing thousands, displacing millions, and causing hunger, inflation, unrest, and increased militarism globally. It is not far-fetched to foresee a protracted war that goes on for years. Just look at the decades-long US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the 7-year of fighting in the Donbas, and the interest the U.S. has... Read more »
Nova Scotia Voice of Women for Peace displayed a 'Peace Knot Bombs" banner at Mount St. Vincent University commemorating the 38 Yemeni children killed by a Lockheed Martin bomb in 2018 while on a school trip. We want to draw attention to the real cost of military spending and the devastation of grief for children... Read more »
The global nuclear weapons budget is over $100 Billion dollars per year. Just imagine what this money could cover if it was not wasted so foolishly on weapons designed to inflict 'destruction the like of which we have never seen before.' (The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki provide only a glimpse of what would happen... Read more »
Webinar in each of the 3 major islands - Manila, Cebu City and Mindanao Kite Flying event More details will appear here soon!
Watch a video of this action here. You can download this leaflet as a pdf file here. See also: Media release 'Indo-Pacific Expo exposes Australian Government hypocrisy'
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
Peace Movement in Action 3: Feminist Voices for Peace from Russia Join the IPB and our partners in Russia for a discussion on the actions being taken to promote peace and nonviolence in Russia in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. All of the four speakers will offer a feminist perspective on social... Read more »
Peace Movement in Action 3: Feminist Voices for Peace from Russia Join the IPB and our partners in Russia for a discussion on the actions being taken to promote peace and nonviolence in Russia in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. All of the four speakers will offer a feminist perspective on social... Read more »
Un año más USTEA se ha sumado a la Campaña mundial contra el gasto militar, GDAMS-GCOMS, mientras los países de la Unión Europea se suman a una loca carrera aumentando sus gastos militares, como les venían exigiendo las directrices de la OTAN. Dentro de unos días nos sumaremos al Día Mundial de las Mujeres por... Read more »
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 change &... Read more »
From Friday 24th to Sunday 26th June, the Peace Summit will take place in Madrid, saying “No to NATO, and yes to peace”. Members of the International Peace Bureau (IPB) and GCOMS will participate in the programme of activities and actions planned for these days. The opening ceremony of the summit will take place on... Read more »
Find more information about the event here: 24hourpeacewave.org We're a global movement and a global community with brilliant voices at every longitude and latitude of the Earth. Let's show it! The G7 will be meeting near Munich June 26-28. NATO will be meeting in Madrid on June 28-30. Our goal is to speak up for... Read more »
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 – the idea that nations and populations can only feel safe when their counterparts feel safe.... Read more »
Join speakers from Aotearoa, Hawai'i and Guahan to discuss RIMPAC and the alternative - a free, independent, and demilitarised Pacific. About this event: RSVP for the zoom: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../cancel-rimpac-time-for-a... Or watch in live on Facebook. RIMPAC is happening now. It is a maritime warfare exercise based in and around Hawaiʻi used to demonstrate US domination and... Read more »
Peace & Planet’s July 30 conference has been designed to provide a forum for the world’s peace movements, in order to: Share positions and observations on the dynamics of an increasingly dangerous world disorder, and Organize common strategies for peace, disarmament, and human survival. The conference is structured with three panels and a breakout session... Read more »
Webinar on August 8 - "THE U.S. RUSSIA, CHINA & NATO: The Dangerous New Era of Great Power Confrontation & How We Respond" Panelists: Reiner Braun (International Peace Bureau – Berlin) & Phyllis Bennis (Institute for Policy Studies - Washington, DC) The Ukraine War crystalized a new and threatening era of “blockification”, and increasingly dangerous... Read more »
Next Friday, November 4, the second day of the Asean Civil Society Conference – Asean Peoples Forum “Convergence Space on Peace & Human Security” will take place, organized once again this year by the Asia Europe Peoples Forum together with the International Peace Bureau and various organizations and networks international. In this session, under the... Read more »
On November 9 , 2022 at 11AM CET the IPB, AEPF and No to War – No to NATO will host the Asia Network webinar: G20 Summit – Between Confrontation and Common Security. Join us for a discussion on the role of the G20 in the current political situation of wars worldwide with Professor Walden... Read more »
Join us for a discussion on the key elements of Economic War, the Economic War against the ‘enemy’, Economic War against the South, the role of the arms economy and alternatives for the new economic order and cooperative structures. Co-organisers: Asia Europe Peoples’ Forum No To War, No to NATO The international Peace Bureau Speakers:... Read more »
On November 24, the annual conference of the Centre Delàs de Estudis per la Pau “Another security is possible and urgent. New scenarios for building peace from the margins: the role of cities and civil society” will be held, organized jointly with the Institut de Drets Humans de Catalunya and the International Peace Bureau. The... Read more »
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... Read more »
Date/Time Date(s) - Monday - Dec 12, 2022 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Impressions after the visits of Reiner Braun (former executive director IPB) and Tamara Lorincz (WILPF Canada) to Moscow and other cities in Russia and Eastern Europe. A conversation about war and peace between Reiner Braun, Tamara Lorincz and Kristine Karch (No to... Read more »
Wednesday, 25 January at 11am CET On October 24, 2021, Sachs was appointed by Pope Francis to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Within this role, Sachs has consistently pushed for a peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine, as exhibited in the statement titled Reaching a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine of the... Read more »
Wednesday - Feb 15, 2023 - Thursday - Feb 16, 2023 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm CET Registration link for Parts 01 & 02 (15th of February, 04 PM – 08 PM CET): ➡️ Click here to register to parts 01 & 02! Registration link for Parts 03 (16th of February, 07 AM – 09 AM CET): ➡️Click here... Read more »
Date - Friday - Feb 24, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_My2b3oCuRmmkJFcIc6hGew ➡️ Date: Feb 24, 2023 – 01:00 PM (CET) One year after the beginning of the Ukraine war – the International Peace Bureau in cooperation with the Peace in Ukraine Coalition (USA), Movement de la Paix (France), CND (UK) and Transform! Europe will... Read more »
Tabling at Unitarian Society (220 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060). Rain date is April 7th at Noon. Sponsored by Taxes for Peace New England.
“Stations of Justice, Nonviolence, Peace, and the Love of Humanity.” At Lockheed Martin: Mall & Goddard Boulevards, King of Prussia (behind King of Prussia Mall). Sponsored by Brandywine Peace Community.
Tabling outside the University of Mexico Student Union.
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 »
Sign-holding on Portland bridges (Burma Shave Style). Meet at E. Burnside and MLK Jr. Blvd. Sponsored by War Resisters League – Portland.
Penny Polls in City Center Square. Organized by 1040 for Peace – Penny Poll where public can “vote” on how they’d like to have their federal taxes spent.
Tax Day protest dedicated to the theme of the militarized, immoral discretionary federal budget. The event will feature a sound system, musicians, banners and signs, as well as handouts on the federal budget and JFK’s peace speech plus a tent for speakers and musicians. It is sponsored by Traprock Center and cosponsored by MAPA.
Virginia Harrisonburg Saturday, April 15, Noon. Shenandoah Valley Taxes for Peace has organized a War Tax Resistance/Redirection vigil at LOVE Park next to the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market (228 S Liberty St.). The group will publicly re-direct resisted war taxes to peace and justice organizations. Anybody is welcome to join us – even if you are... Read more »
Bake Sale for Military Victims and protest against federal tax dollars for war, U.S. Army Reserve, 5130 W. Silver Spring Dr. Sponsored by Milwaukee War Tax Resistance, Casa Maria Catholic Worker, & Peace Action of Wisconsin. For more info, contact Lincoln at Casa Maria.
War tax resistance lit table and Penny Poll at the Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalist during their 11am fellowship.
WAR IN UKRAINE: MAKING SENSE OF A SENSELESS CONFLICT, Time and Space Limited, Free to members, $7 non-members
The organization Canadian Voice of Women for Peace supported the GDAMS 2023 campaign on Instagram: "We, at VOW, support the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, and call on the Canadian Government to reduce military spending and prioritize decarbonization and peace. This year of war in Ukraine has meant a huge boost for militarism... Read more »
CALL FOR DIPLOMACY IN UKRAINE: NOT MORE WAR, Sage College, Bush Memorial Center, 50 First St., Troy, Free
WAR IN UKRAINE: MAKING SENSE OF A SENSELESS CONFLICT, The Sanctuary at the College of St. Rose, 959 Madison Ave., Albany, Free
UNTANGLING THE WEB OF WAR IN UKRAINE: THE CHALLENGE FOR JOURNALISTS, University at Albany, Humanities 354 (Uptown Campus), Free
Vigil outside Federal Building at Jefferson and Main. Sponsored by Michiana War Tax Refusers. For more information, contact Peter Smith.
UNTANGLING THE WEB OF WAR IN UKRAINE, First Unitarian-Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Ave., Albany, Free
Arizona Tucson Peace vigil at Raytheon Missile Systems at corners of Nogales Highway and Hermans Road. Vigil and parking is on the NORTH side of the Hermans Road entrance to the plant (3rd traffic light south of Valencia on Nogales Highway, the extension of South 6th Avenue). Park on the gravel off northbound Nogales Highway,... Read more »
WTR information table outside the Brattleboro Food Coop, 2 Main Street. Sponsored by Taxes for Peace New England. For more information, contact Daniel Sicken.
CALL FOR DIPLOMACY IN UKRAINE: NOT MORE WAR, Sage College, Bush Memorial Center, 50 First St., Troy, Free
Vigil and leafleting at IRS building, 1222 Spruce Street. For more information contact Chrissy Kirchhoefer.
Leafleting WRL pie charts outside the downtown post office (141 West Fifth Street).
Vigil and leafleting at 26 Federal Plaza in front of the Federal Building on Broadway stretching down to the IRS office at 290 Broadway and Duane Street. The vigil will be followed by a march to the financial district to call out the criminal corporations that profit from war. Sponsored by NYC War Resisters League,... Read more »
“Let’s Use Our Taxes for a Better World” rally at Howland Plaza, 1st & Madison; featuring leafleting, banners, and a penny poll. Banners will say “No War,” “Diplomats not Bombs in Ukraine,” “The US Pentagon is the biggest Polluter in the World,” and a huge bar graph showing how much money goes to the Pentagon... Read more »
The WAR IN UKRAINE: UNTANGLING A SENSELESS WAR….DETAILING ITS IMPACT ON WOMEN, Co-sponsored by the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department, Institute for Research on Women & UUP Albany Chapter, University at Albany, Humanities 354 (Uptown Campus), Free
Vigils at the Edith Cavell statue will focus on military spending/ climate justice/move the money for on the 19 and 26 April. Will be inviting people to take selfies with a move the money option, military or… All welcome. Here some pictures from the vigil:
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! Join CND to leaflet about nuclear weapons outside the Ministry of Defence.
Join CND and the XR Peace collective as we take a stand against nuclear weapons and militarism and stand up for the planet! A series of workshops, people’s assemblies and creative actions in the green area off Whitehall and Richmond Terrace. GCOMS will be speaking at 2:15 pm. Here some pictures of the event:
Military spending – what can Quakers say and do? Online briefing and meeting. We are approaching a period when campaigners around the world will be contributing to the Global Campaign on Military Spending through ‘Days of Action’. Quakers, through NFPB and QPSW, are part of the UK working group on this. We have set up... 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! XR Peace will join a march for biodiversity in central London.
By acknowledging the International Earth Day on 22. April 2023, the organization Internasjoinal Kvinneliga for Fred & Frihet promotes our GDAMS 2023 Appeal.
We will join local environmental groups at the Federal building for a rally, march/parade, a marching band, and more. Banners will say “No War,” “Diplomats not Bombs in Ukraine,” “The US Pentagon is the biggest Polluter in the World,” and a huge bar graph showing how much money goes to the Pentagon versus life affirming... 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! The Big One coexists with the London Marathon as it cuts across Parliament Square, providing an exciting opportunity... 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 »
Article on global military spending, see here for more detailed information. They tweeted: "La despesa militar real espanyola per al 2023 serà de 27.617 milions, més del doble del que s’ha assignat al Ministeri de Defensa i per sobre del 2% del PIB que exigeix l'OTAN".
A podcast on the global military spending.
Online support by Antimilitaristes MOC València. They tweeted: "2.240.000.000.000.000 de oportunidades perdidas de atender los problemas y las emergencias reales, y una apuesta por perpetuar la guerra y un mundo más peligroso e injusto #GDAMS #WarCostsUstheEarth #LaGuerranosCuestalaTierra #SeguridadHumana"
Online support from the organization Alianza Iberoamerica por la paz AIPP. They tweeted: "En 2022 el mundo gastó 2,24 billones $ en lo militar según @SIPRIorg. Aunque nuestros gobiernos puedan argumentar que ese gasto en "defensa" es necesario, al final nos dejará indefensos ante la amenaza existencial que supone la crisis climática. #WarCostsUsTheEarth #GDAMS"
Peace Boat joined GDAMS during their 114th voyage, appealing for peace in Ukraine. During the onboard day of action for May 5, there'll be lectures and workshops and participants are planning to take a photo to show Peace Boat's support for GDAMS. Peace Boat will also translate the GDAMS infographics to Japanese. During the Civil7... Read more »
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is pleased to invite you to an online webinar ‘Mismatch or on track: Does global military spending align with national security priorities’, organized in cooperation with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). On 24 April, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute will release its new data... Read more »
The organization Norges Fredsrad joined the GDAMS campaign on Instagram: "#SIPRI har sluppet sin årlige rapport om verdens militære utgifter. "Kontinuerlig øking i verdens militære utgifter signaliserer at vi lever i en stadig mer usikker verden," sier Dr. Nan Tian, seniorforsker ved SIPRI med ansvar for SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. (transl.: "Continuous increases in global... Read more »
Vigils at the Edith Cavell statue will focus on military spending/ climate justice/move the money for on the 19 and 26 April as well as 3 May. Will be inviting people to take selfies with a move the money option, military or… All welcome. Here some pictures from the vigil:
Members of Centre Delàs discussed the global military spending in a roundtable on twitch. They tweeted: "¡#SAltoElFuego ya está en directo en el Canal de Twitch de @ElSaltoDiario! Hoy hablamos de gasto militar y objeción fiscal junto a compañeras del SIOF, @DemilitarizeDay, Cuerpo Consciente-IRG. Síguelo ahora https://twitch.tv/elsaltodiariona"
SIDE EVENT AT THE 2023 ECOSOC YOUTH FORUm: “Disarmament for Development: Rebalancing Military Expenditure with Development Priorities” Through an examination of these issues, the event will discuss the opportunity cost of excessive military spending and how this relates to the achievement of Agenda 2030 and specifically SDG 17 (partnerships for the Goals), which has been... Read more »
Disarmo: Bussalo della Pace Conference with don Renato Sacco, national councilor of Pax Christi and Vito Alfieri Fontana, a former landmine maker turned deminer, who worked in Bosnia and Kosovo.
To promote the GDAMS 2023 campaign, the organization Stop The War Coalition Philippines created a video. Our thanks to Delfin Pilones, Victoria Valdez-Pilones, Matthew Victor Pilones and @corafabros!
Vigils at the Edith Cavell statue will focus on military spending/ climate justice/move the money for on the 19 and 26 April as well as 3 May. Will be inviting people to take selfies with a move the money option, military or… All welcome. Here some pictures from the vigil:
Event at the premises of Ecologists in Action in El Puerto de Santa Maria with the theme: GDAMS campaign against military spending and tax objection to military spending.
The organisation supported the campaign by publishing a weekly newsletter. Among others, they wrote: El 9 de mayo termina el periodo de acción contra el gasto militar GDAMS «La guerra nos cuesta un mundo» y desde la campaña nos proponen 3 acciones muy sencillas: 1. Firma de Llamamiento por organizaciones aquí 2. Fotografía para campaña... Read more »
Noveaux Droits de l'Homme Cameroun joins GDAMS one more year, endorsing the 'War Costs Us The Earth' Appeal, sharing GDAMS materials on social media and participating in the banner campaign. Also, the following article was published on the NDHC website: Comment réduire les dépenses militaires et favoriser la création d’emplois? "War will not be able... Read more »
A discussion on People and Human Security by Ms. Corazon Fabros.
SERPAJ Paraguay joined GDAMS and shared its message and a signature campaign on their social media. Pedimos que los gobiernos de nuestro continente reduzcan o eliminen el gasto militar y comprometan esos fondos para el bienestar social, en legitimar esfuerzos de paz, de amistad, de unidad, cooperación, y multilateralismo, que nos alejen de la amenaza... Read more »
A GDAMS rally at the offices of the Federal Australian Treasurer, Dr. Jim Chalmers. Here is the flyer, which has been distributed:
A roundtable about "The Price of War: Global Military Spending and Alternatives from civil resistance" (original title: "El precio de la guerra: gastos militares globales y alternativas desde la resistencia civil") Speakers: Quique Sánchez Ochoa. Researcher at the Delàs Center for Peace Studies: "Presentation of the Global Campaign on Military Spending. (GCOMS)". Chloé Meulewaeter. Researcher of... Read more »
The organization Rete Welcoming Asti participated the GDAMS 2023 campaign by street actions and the slogan: 'The world is starting a mad arms race' (transl. Il mondo sta iniziando una folle corsa alle armi).
The organisation SERPAJ Paraguay supported the GDAMS 2023 Campaign by posting on Instagram: Pedimos que los gobiernos de nuestro continente reduzcan o eliminen el gasto militar y comprometan esos fondos para el bienestar social, en legitimar esfuerzos de paz, de amistad, de unidad, cooperación, y multilateralismo, que nos alejen de la amenaza de la guerra,... Read more »
APDHA tweeted: ‘La guerra nos cuesta la Tierra’ ‘War costs us the Earth’ Como habéis podido comprobar durante estos últimos días, la campaña impulsada por @DemilitarizeDay ha recibido numerosas muestras de apoyo. Y, por ello, hemos creado este precioso collage (Translation: As you have been able to see over the last few days, the campaign... Read more »
The organisation promoted the GDAMS 2023 Campaign by collecting signatures: Campaña Firmas: (Abajo puedes firmar. La carta será entregada posteriormente y se agregarán las firmas de organizaciones y personas que adhieran) Sres. Presidentes de América Latina, El Caribe y de América del norte De nuestra consideración, Las organizaciones y personas firmantes apoyamos la Campaña Internacional... Read more »
In het kader van de ‘Global Days of Action on Military Spending’ (GDAMS) -een internationale campagne tegen de gigantische proporties van de wereldwijde militaire uitgaven- organiseren we een Vredescafé over de voortschrijdende militarisering van de Europese Unie. Vrede vzw stelt vast dat de oorlog in Oekraïne een enorme impuls heeft gegeven aan het militarisme en de... Read more »
A conversation on the Arms Industry discussing the laws and regulations governing the arms trade and the conditions which have allowed an increase in global military spending. The event took place on 27th April. Further discussions will be on 22th 2pm, and 25th May 3pm.
Join us on Thursday 8 June to know more about how a growing European military spending is a threat to peace and the planet, and who are the main profiteers of the war economy, with the presentation of our data collection work on the top European arms companies for 2022. We will also discuss how... Read more »
The goal of the Peace Summit is to publish an Urgent Global Appeal, called the Vienna Declaration for Peace, calling on political leaders to act in support of a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine. The summit will have different parts: A conference to discuss the controversial questions related to the Russian-Ukrainian war, to hear the... Read more »
➡️ www.24hourpeacewave.org ⬅️ International Peace Bureau and World BEYOND War are planning a second 24-hour Peace Wave on July 8-9, 2023. This is a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring live peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. This is just prior to an annual NATO meeting – happening in Vilnius... Read more »
Ridurre le spese militari per affrontare i veri problemi globali: guerre, disuguaglianze, crisi climatica Mercoledì 12 luglio - ore 13.00 Sala Caduti di Nassirya - Senato della Repubblica Palazzo Madama (entrata principale) - ROMA Le spese militari globali hanno raggiunto il proprio massimo storico nel 2022 (dati SIPRI) e si apprestano ad aumentare ancora,... Read more »
This webinar, co-hosted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the International Peace Bureau (IPB), and the Principles for Peace Foundation (P4P) is set to equip parliamentarians with insights and practices for understanding of the Common Security approach and the Principles for Peace framework. Highlighting the importance of these approaches in (re)defining the shared fundamentals of peace... Read more »
Following the International Summit for Peace in Ukraine (ISPU), the International Peace Bureau is calling on civil society organizations in all countries to join a Week of Global Mobilization for Peace in Ukraine from Saturday 30th September to Sunday – 8th October 2023. The common goal is to call an immediate ceasefire and peace negotiations to... Read more »
We warmly invite you to join the first Peace Action zoom conference held by the No to War No to NATO Network on September 30 from 19:00 until 21.00 CEST in preparation for the peace actions against the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington. Below you can find more information about the topics for discussion & the program. Current challenges:... Read more »
Should the world’s richest countries spend on wars or on preserving the planet? New research reveals that NATO’s aim to spend 2% of GDP on the military will accelerate climate breakdown, potentially endangering our planet. The climate is caught in the crossfire of war. To safeguard our world, peaceful conflict resolutions are essential. A secure... Read more »
NATO Climate Killer Part 2: Climate Crossfire Webinar Should the world’s richest countries spend on wars or on preserving the planet? New research reveals that NATO’s aim to spend 2% of GDP on the military will accelerate climate breakdown, potentially endangering our planet. The climate is caught in the crossfire of war. To safeguard our world, peaceful... Read more »
Online event. Some insights into COP 28: What is happening on the ground? How does militarism escalate climate breakdown? What has antimilitarism got to do with climate justice? From the exemption of military emissions from carbon reduction targets, to military spending as a driver of emissions and diverter of climate finance. From intensifying military forms... Read more »
In light of the recent escalation of violence in Palestine, we come together for a conference dedicated to the analysis of the unfolding situation, the examination of the factors contributing to and explaining this escalation and a collective exploration of potential avenues for peaceful resolution. We gather leaders, experts, and civil society actors to address... Read more »
In a time of global upheaval, with the resurgence of conflicts and a shifting geopolitical landscape, the concept of neutrality is once again at the forefront of international discourse. We are excited to present our webinar series titled Neutrality in the 21st Century and Why It Remains Relevant, which seeks to delve into the multifaceted and... Read more »
"Los Días de Acción Global para la Reducción Gasto Militar (GDAMS), que este año tienen lugar entre el 12 de abril y el 15 de mayo, urgen a destapar los vínculos entre militarismo, guerras, emergencias globales (sobre todo climática) y gastos militares. Este periodo especial de acciones es parte de la campaña GCOMS (Campaña de... Read more »
Conference organized by IFOR and IPAZ in the framework of a meeting of several representatives of different IFOR branches in Granada (Spain). Participant: Chloé Meulewaeter
Saturday, April 13, Noon-1pm. Protest against federal tax dollars for war, U.S. Army Reserve, 5130 W. Silver Spring Dr. Sponsored by Milwaukee War Tax Resistance, Casa Maria Catholic Worker, & Peace Action of Wisconsin. Long-time war tax resister Lincoln Rice will be there to answer any war tax resistance questions. For more info, contact Lincoln... Read more »
Saturday, April 13, Starting at 9a in Lone Rock and Hwy 14 and finishing on Sunday April 14. Captain “A” War Tax Bike Ride to remind us all where our tax dollars really go, and sharing flyers on how to pay less. Let Captain “A” know if you’d like to get a message when coming... Read more »
Saturday , April 13, 11a-1p. Penny Polls in City Center Square. Organized by 1040 for Peace – Penny Poll where public can “vote” on how they’d like to have their federal taxes spent.
Saturday, April 13, Noon. Shenandoah Valley Taxes for Peace has organized a War Tax Resistance/Redirection vigil at LOVE Park next to the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market (228 S Liberty St.). The group will publicly re-direct resisted war taxes to peace and justice organizations. Anybody is welcome to join us – even if you are not a... Read more »
Saturday, April 13, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PT Red Wagon Meadow, Riverfront Park, 507 N Howard St, Spokane, WA 99201 Hosted by Union Carter In a world marked by increasing militarization and imperialism, it is essential that we challenge this long-standing pattern and work towards building alternative systems that prioritize human needs over... Read more »
Saturday, April 13, 2:30-4p. The Oregon Community for Peace will show a short documentary, Death and Taxes, about war tax resistance, followed by Q&A. At St. Andrews church (806 NE Alberta; in the community building, Oscar Romero room). For more info, email kimasuegarrison@gmail.com.
Manifestación en Granada en el marco de los días de Acción Global contra el Gasto Militar Ruta pasando por la Capitanía General-Mando de adiestramiento y doctrina (calle San Matías) y la Merced-Mando de adiestramiento y doctrina (acera de San Ildefonso). ¡Abajo las armas! ¡No a la guerra! ¡Inversión social no militar!
Sunday, April 14, 2:00p-4:00p. Sponsored by People’s Life Fund. 2024 Tax Redirection Granting Ceremony and Program at 2847 Peralta Avenue. They will be holding an in person gathering for the first time since 2019. There will be music, finger food and refreshments. RSVP on their Facebook event page and share it.
Monday, April 15, 7:30a. War Resisters League-Portland will be holding “burma shave” style signs on the bridges for the morning commute. Signs provided. RSVP John at jgrueschow1@gmail.com.
We call on Congress to support a cease-fire for Gaza and an end to U.S. military aid for Israel. Actions like these are critical to keep up the pressure on elected officials. Meet up at the Quaker Welcome Center at the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) 245 2nd St NE #5795, Washington, DC 20002,... Read more »
Monday, April 15, 10am-5pm. WTR information table outside the Brattleboro Food Coop, 2 Main Street. Sponsored by Taxes for Peace New England. For more information, contact Daniel Sicken at 802-387-2798 or dhsicken@yahoo.com.
10:30 am Wave your peace, climate and justice signs and send messages to Congressman Adam Smith to invest our taxes spent for education, health , & earth care, not military and war; abolish nuclear weapons 11:00 am Sing, chant, share speeches; then wave signs until noon. Questions? suggestions? Contact Earthcare not Warfare hosts, Beth or... Read more »
Monday, April 15, 11:45a-1p. Southwest corner of Tejon St. and Pikes Peak Ave. Local war tax resisters will set up a penny poll and hand out the War Resisters League pie chart.
We’re holding a press conference and mailing post cards calling on President Biden and Congress to stop sending our taxpayer dollars to Israel as they commit war crimes and genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. We the taxpayers do not want our money funding the killing of innocent men, women and children.
Join us outside our Senators' offices to tell them no more of our tax dollars for war!
Monday, April 15, Noon. Sponsored by PeaceWorks in conjunction with War Industry Resisters Network. Details being finalized. More information will be listed at www.peaceworksbrunswickme.org/events.html.
Monday, April 15, Noon. Vigil, music, and leafletting at IRS office at 290 Broadway (off Duane St.) Details being finalized as this goes to press. Sponsored by NYC War Resisters League, New York Catholic Worker, Kairos Community, Pax Christi NYS, Brooklyn For Peace, World Can’t Wait, Move the Money, and more. For more information, www.nycwarresisters.org/demonstrations,... Read more »
Monday, April 15, Noon. Ralley at UN Plaza at the intersection of Market and Hyde Streets. At 12:30p, there will be parade to the IRS office at 450 Golden Gate Avenue. At the IRS office there will be a Tax Refusal Teach-In, children’s activities, and more. Sponsored by CODEPINK, The SF Gray Panthers, Extinction Rebellion... Read more »
Monday, April 15, 3-4p. Information picket at the Worcester Central Post Office (3 East Central Street). There will also be a sign-making meeting on Thursday April 11 at 6p at 144 Pleasant Street. Sponsored by Worcester War Tax Resisters, Agape, The Center for Nonviolent Solutions, Saints Francis & Thérèse Catholic Worker.
Gather at Santa Fe Plaza at 5 with speakers re: tax dollars going to bomb and kill civilians in Gaza. March to Federal Post Office to protest our Senators and Reps voting for more bombs for Israel, and cutting off aid to UNRWA. "NM Taxpayers have paid $13M already and Biden is asking for $49M... Read more »
A coalition is gathering for a vigil to demand that Marilyn Strickland fund the needs of the local community, and stop funding genocide.
Join people in Tacoma to demand that our members of Congress stop funding new nuclear weapons and other wasteful programs around the globe! Speakers to be announced.
We will meet with Representative Larsen’s Congressional District 2 Director, Casey Ryan, at 4:30 pm on Monday, April 15 on Wall Street downtown Everett between Westmore and Oakes Avenues. Afterwards, we will rally from 5 – 6 pm. Bring signs. Carmen Alik from the North Puget Sound Marshallese Community Association will speak. We want tax... Read more »
Monday , April 15, 5-6p. Taxes for Peace Not War, Planet vs Pentagon and allies will conduct a Penny Poll outside the Eugene Public Library at 100 West 10th in downtown Eugene. We will also have fliers and banners that show how much of our tax dollars go to the military and how little goes... Read more »
Demonstrate at U.S. federal building - Call for new U.S. spending priorities away from increasing military toward a human centered future.
Rally with signs to demand that our federal taxes are spent on our needs and not on nuclear weapons. Call to action that people contact their representatives to to oppose the National Defense Authorization Act and other absurd nuclear weapons and military programs. Meet at the Home Depot parking lot at 8601 NE Andresen Rd.... Read more »
Two films of the International Uranium Film Festival, ATOMIC COVER-UP (Hiroshima & Nagasaki classified footage (1945/2020) and SEA GYPSIES: The Plutonium Dome of Marshall Islands will be shown with speakers and Q&A to follow
Monday, April 15, 7-10p. Taxes for Peace Not War will table with NWTRCC literature and conduct the penny poll at a benefit for Gaza from 7 to 10 pm at 355 Madison. For info, email Sue at suebarnhart2@gmail.com.
Veterans For Peace, alongside the Fellowship of Reconciliation Seattle, Ground Zero for Nonviolent Action, the Seattle Anti War Coalition, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Washington Against Nuclear Weapons, will be at the Federal Building in Seattle to demand that Congress disband efforts to spend over $2 trillion tax dollars to grow and rebuild the... Read more »
Two videos of the International Uranium Film Festival, ATOMIC BAMBOOZLE: The False Promise of a Nuclear Renaissance (2023) and MAKING WAVES: The Rebirth of the Golden Rule (2017) will be shown with speakers and Q&A to follow.
Join a webinar looking at the political landscape in the UK on around military spending ahead of the General Election. With: Same Perlo-Freeman - CAAT Richard Reeve - Rethinking security Kate Hudson - CND
On its website, Better World Info shared GDAMS' statement as well as ressources offered by GCOMS and ways to further support the campaign. Organised by the Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS) in collaboration with the International Peace Bureau (IPB), the Global Days of Action event has been held annually across the world since 2011.... Read more »
Join us for a screening & discussion on Reimagining Safety on Thursday, April 18th at 5:30pm, at WWU, Miller Hall 138! Reimagining Safety (2023) explores the nature of policing, especially following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police. It discusses how policing and incarceration create more harm than good, why the system... Read more »
Meaningful Movies and South Seattle Climate Action Network will stream movie "Dear President Biden" Calling him to declare a climate emergency and take bold action protect our climate. Then panel "What can we do now to move our money from war to protect people and planet? Veterans for Peace, 350Seattle, Green New Deal leaders Zoom... Read more »
No More Bombs will have a table at the downtown Mount Vernon Street Fair during the Tulip Festival. We'll be on the sidewalk for three days, from Friday though Sunday, April 19 to 21. Look for our big red banner! (www.nomorebombs.org and https://tulipfestivalstreetfair.com/)
In un contesto in cui la parola guerra, dalla Palestina all’Ucraina, è tornata a essere mezzo per affrontare i conflitti e, in tutto il mondo, le nazioni tornano ad armarsi destinando risorse sempre più ingenti alle spese per la difesa, con Francesco Vignarca, Coordinatore della Rete Pace Disarmo, ci si chiederà se davvero questa tendenza... Read more »
Acto público de presentación de la campaña de objeción fiscal al gasto militar en Valencia. C.S. Terra C/Baró de Sant Petrillo 9 Benimaclet (Valencia)
Holding signs at the corner of NE Bothell Way and Bothell Way NE. Put our tax dollars towards climate change solutions, not weapons, war, and destruction. Bring a sign or come as you are. Your sign tells what you're passionate about - the money, the weapons, the Earth - or, all of these interrelated issues.... Read more »
PROCESSION OF THE SPECIES AND LUMINARY LIGHT PARADE In celebration of Earth Day join us for a Procession of the Species, Luminary Light Parade, and a street fair in Downtown Anacortes. The main street will be shut down! Join in with a costume or luminary or simply come and visit! Commercial Avenue will be closed... Read more »
Come to the screening of Nuclear Savage: The Islands of Secret Project 4.1 on Saturday April 20th at 7:00pm! This film chronicles the testing the U.S. government did on Marshallese people following their nuclear weapons tests on the Bikini and Enewetok atolls. We will also have poster making supplies for the Earth Day demonstration on... Read more »
WILPF UK has shared GDAMS' statement as well as SIPRI's new research findings on its website. Read here War Costs Us The Earth: Global Days of Action on Military Spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has just published new data on military spending for the year 2023, and the figures show an impressive... Read more »
Centre Delàs of Peace Studies will hold a press conference in Barcelona to analyse the newly released data on military spending (figures for 2023, including an overview of Spanish military spending.
In the face of multiple threats - the rapidly escalating climate emergency, increasing levels of social inequity, devastating armed conflicts, humanitarian catastrophes and ecological disasters around the world - have governments finally shifted away from narrow outdated notions of military security based on endless preparations for war towards prioritising spending on human health and wellbeing,... Read more »
Join us in downtown Walla Walla outside of Cathy McMorris Rodgers' office to demand Congress to stop investing in nuclear weapons and war! Hold signs about the Earth, where our tax dollars go, militarism, etc., at 1st and Main. We must move our money from militarism to fund people's needs! Contact Claire Warncke for more... Read more »
En este programa de Primavera, nos acercamos al Gasto Militar Mundial, con el lema de campaña "La guerra nos cuesta la tierra", además, la banca armada y la irresponsabilidad social corporativa, el gasto militar en el Estado español y el control social y campañas de acción: por la objeción fiscal al gasto militar y contra... Read more »
Amidst the clouds of war that have engulfed the world, militarism, which advocates “peace through strength,” is on the rise. The war that broke out with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been three years with no sign of a ceasefire. According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), there have been at... Read more »
"La historia enseña que los momentos de militarización siempre son el preludio de la guerra" Escucha el programa de LaBaseTV que analyza el aumento del gasto militar mundial y español. On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlI8bMrQlkE&feature=youtu.be
The government must stop wasting money on nuclear weapons and use it instead to ensure fair wages and a decent standing of living for all. People across the country are facing hardship during this cost of living crisis, but the government is spending at least £205 billion on a new nuclear weapons system. Instead of... Read more »
Share the World's Resources expressed support for the GDAMS Campaign and shared our official statement on its website, available here
Catédra UNESCO de Educacion por la Paz in Puerto Rico has shared its support on Facebook and Instagram, publishing GDAMS' banner as well as the infographics put together by ENAAT, adding its own statement to the GDAMS Campaign. "La guerra no discrimina, provoca sufrimiento sobre toda forma de vida. Desde la destrucción de ecosistemas hasta... Read more »
Share the World's Resources has published our statement Disarmament now to save people and planet "At the start of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, the International Peace Bureau (IPB) have released a new statement calling on governments to redirect military spending to pressing global challenges that require all available resources". Read it here: https://sharing.org/information-centre/blogs/disarmament-now-save-people-and-planet
Join us to debate European military spending in 2023 and how it harms peace and the planet How much has the European continent spent on the military in 2023? How is EU militarisation exacerbating military spending? Why is militarization not compatible with the fight against climate change? How European militarisation and energy issues are linked,... Read more »
We will be attending the Brisbane State High School to hand out GDAMS flyers with up-to-date data from SIPRI. We shall be using the image with the slogan: WAR COSTS US THE EARTH.
Stop the War Coalition Philippines Media Advisory April 23, 2024 References: Dj Janier (09336412694) Mercy Angeles (09063677594) The Global Campaign against Military Spending or GCOMS runs from April 12 to May 15 for this year. This campaign aims to raise awareness about excessive military spending. Part of this campaign will also highlight the... Read more »
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is pleased to invite you to a webinar ‘Unpacking the latest trends and patterns in global military expenditure’, organized in cooperation with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). On 22 April, SIPRI will release its new data on global military expenditure. New data is expected to... Read more »
Hablamos sobre el giro bélico de la Unión Europea, del aumento sin precedentes en el gasto europeo y mundial en armamento con Laëtitia Sédou de la Red Europea Contra el Comercio de Armas y Jordi Calvo de Centre Delàs. Conduce Yago Álvarez.
Este martes, 30 de abril, a partir de las 11:00 horas, se realizará una visita guiada por la expo ‘Para la guerra nada, para la vida todo’. Será en el Campus de Cuenca UCLM, en la Sala de Juntas de la Facultad de Trabajo Social de la UCLM. A continuación se realizará una concentración y... Read more »