September 16 -23: Global Week of Action on Nuclear Spending
Nuclear weapons programmes divert public funds from health care, education, disaster relief and other vital services. ICAN’s week of action aims to draw attention to the absurd sums of money wasted on nuclear weapons. Find out ways to take action.
September 21st: International Day of Peace
This year, WILPF’s campaign fir the International Day of Peace focuses on “Cultivating a Culture of Peace,” highlighting our unwavering commitment to peace as more than the absence of war—it is an inclusive, just, and sustainable way of life. Explore the toolkit to find ways of getting involved.
September 21-28: Global week of action for Peace and Climate Justice
This first annual Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice will address the links between war, militarism and climate injustice, promoting grassroots action and policy making for peace and climate justice. This year’s theme is divest from war – invest in climate justice! Learn more here.
September 26th: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 30th, 19:00: Webinar ‘Rolling back women’s rights: misogyny and violence against women‘ with Mary Davis
Join us on 30th September to hear from Professor Mary Davis, who is a Labour Historian. She has written, broadcast and lectured widely on women’s history, labour history, imperialism and racism. She was awarded the TUC Women’s Gold Badge in 2010 for services to trade unionism. She currently serves on the Morning Star Management Committee, the Sylvia Memorial Committee and is Secretary of Marx Memorial Library. As the oldest international feminist peace organisation, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom is alarmed that our hard-won rights are being eliminated – from Afghanistan and India to USA and UK. In this webinar we will explore the reasons why, and discuss possible ways forward. We hope to see you there!
Contact ukwilpf.info@gmail.com for more details and zoom link.
October 2nd, 14:30: Building Connections Across the Antinuclear and Climate Movements
Join WILPF on 2 October, at 2:30pm (UK time) for a discussion about building connections across the antinuclear, environmental, and police abolition movements, to launch our report ‘Petrobromance,’ Nuclear Priesthood, and Police Repression! Register here.