Michael Randle is giving this years annual Commonweal Lecture - Civil Resistance the rise and rise of nonviolent action at the University of Bradford Small Hall on 13th March at 6pm.
There's also other events in Bradford to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Peace Studies at the University : http://www.bradford.ac.uk/ssis/peace-studies/news-and-events/

Howard Clark, nonviolent activist and writer, died suddenly on 29 November 2013. There will be a meeting in central London to celebrate his life. If you plan to come, please contact CelebratingHoward@post.com for further details. Alternatively, write to Celebrating Howard, c/o Peace News Trustees, 5 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London N1 9DX.

London Pacifism and Nonviolence Discussion Group meeting.
The meetings are at the same time and place on the second Tuesday of every month.
One aspect of this topic is that pacifists, like anyone of conviction and conscience, are liable to find themselves up against the legal structures of the society they live in - given the nature of these societies. How can pacifists deal with this?

Speaker Vijay Mehta.

Speaker Vijay Mehta.

Fete with stalls, games, children’s activities, dancing, teas, curries, live music, all in a beautiful garden setting. Free Entry. Disabled parking. Accessible.

Speaker: Dr Florence Gaub, Chair: Dr Toby Dodge. The lecture will cover post-2011 Libya and ask key questions related to post-conflict reconstruction, security sector reform and transitional justice. What can we learn for future cases of regime change? How can security be built without external security provision? What are the factors that facilitate or impede political transitions?

Speaker: Dr Kate Hudson. Kate, General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, has held that post since 2010, having previously been Chair of the campaign since 2003. A leading anti-nuclear & anti-war campaigner nationally & internationally, she is the author of 'CND Now More Than Ever: The Story of a Peace Movement'.
Times 7.30 Buffet (please bring something if you can) 8.00 Talk & discussion, followed by social ending.

International Conference to be held as part of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of the Division of Peace Studies, University of Bradford. The conference is organised around eight themes: Disarmament; War and Peace in Africa; Peace Education: Participation; Conflict Resolution; Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding; Philosophy and War; the Security-Development Nexus. Conference participation is free but no travel or accommodation grants can be provided. Registration for the conference opens on 1 December 2013 and continues until 31 March 2014.

Tadhamun: Iraqi Women Solidarity cordially invites you to attend a musical evening: “Voices for Peace - Aramaic Chants & Classical Music from Iraq” to celebrate Iraqi culture and people, at St Barnabas’ Church.
Tadhamun – Iraqi Women Solidarity: http://solidarityiraq.blogspot.com

http://www.unicef.org/gmfc/

https://www.womenpeacemakersprogram.org/

Theme: Living as one family is the foundation and pathway to peace.

Info: Pax Christi, Christian Peace Education Centre, St Joseph's, Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4TY Tel: +44 (0)20 8203 4884, E-mail: info@paxchristi.org.uk

All welcome - NfP member or not.
As well as the general business meeting, there'll be time to discuss future plans for the forthcoming Global Day of Action Against Military Spending.
Anne Schulthess from CND will lead the discussion.

London Peace Pilgrimage for Syria on Human Rights Day. We will be calling for an immediate ceasefire and a Syrian-led peace process; applying pressure on all parties to address the desperate humanitarian situation and end the grave human rights abuses without the use of further violence; expressing solidarity with Syrian activists non-violently working for peace, freedom, human rights and social justice; and calling on all foreign actors to stop fuelling the conflict through arms supplies and other forms of military interference.

Talk and discussion on the situation in Syria, followed by a planning meeting, from 6.30 to 9.30pm. Rami Hussein will speak about the ongoing crisis in Syria and the humanitarian and political situation in the country. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. After the talk and discussion, we will continue to make plans for our upcoming Peace Pilgrimage for Syria, to take place in central London on Tuesday 10th December, International Human Rights Day.

Carl Thomson (Conservative Woking Councillor) and Kate Hudson (CND).
The venue is accessible by lift and stairs.

Jonathan Lord MP and David Babbs (Executive Director 38 Degrees).
The venue is accessible by lift and stairs.

Kevin Hurley (Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey) and others.
The venue is accessible by lift and stairs.

The Economics of Killing Book Discussion organised by Political Society University of Nottingham.
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC