MAW
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MAW
@abolishwarUK
The Movement for the Abolition of War challenges the acceptability of violent conflicts and promotes the alternatives to create sustainable peace.


📢 Pax Christi International and over 20 NGOs express grave concern over new legislative proposals in Israel that threaten to criminalise dissent, obstruct justice, and silence human rights defenders. We urge the EU to act now! Read our joint statement➡️ paxchristi.net/stopping-israe…

🇺🇳🗽Nuclear Ban Week 2025 is in full motion! From the ICAN Campaigners Forum to a moving ceremony for Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day and the start of the 3rd Meeting of States Parties to the #NuclearBan Treaty, the past 2 days have been filled with action and momentum🙌.



Excited that it’s here at last! Our annual Remembrance Lecture is at 3pm tomorrow in London, a stone’s throw from Tavistock Square, Euston and Kings Cross. All welcome even if you have not registered. Come and be inspired!!



#WhitePoppies have been worn for over 90 years & stand for three things: - Remembering all victims of war, civilian and military - Challenging war & militarism - Standing up for peace This year, at a time of escalating war, wear a #WhitePoppy for peace. ppu.org.uk/remembrance-wh…






Just added a new speaker to our star-studded cast for our Sept 14th conference at @sandsfilmscine - Rachel Clogg of @CRbuildpeace will bring her experience of peace building in South Caucasus

Excited to have firmed up speakers for our Autumn conference on Alternatives to War at the wonderful Sands Studio in Rotherhithe. @sandsfilmscine You can also join online. Register here: sandsmusic.eventive.org/schedule/66478…

Enjoyed speaking about the climate crisis, militarism and imperialism on the @break_downradio, with @adribuller. Listen below 👇


My new short book, The Insecurity Trap, tries to make sense of the three challenges of climate breakdown, neoliberal failure and militarism. Due out next month but can be got now direct from the publisher, Hawthorn Press: hawthornpress.com/books/changema…





Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem will be performed as part of the #BBCProms. #Britten was a #pacifist and PPU member. We put an ad in the program about the continued relevance of his principles, but it was pulled. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

