Demonstration at RAF Waddington from where the British armed Reaper drone is controlled.
Small is Beautiful festival
Exploring positive responses to our future through low carbon technology, social justice and the arts, the festival bring together experts, enthusiasts, creators and the curious from around the world.
“UK Faith Communities – Progress Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons”.
A free seminar on how a nuclear weapons ban treaty would create a clear international legal norm against the possession of nuclear weapons and how faith communities can best play their part in this in
Peace Boat in London
Peace Boat Global Voyage for a Nuclear Free World, August 18 – November 30, 2016.
Talking Peace Festival
International Alert will launch its third Talking Peace Festival on UN International Peace Day (21 September), with a two-week series of creative events to mark the organisation’s 30-year anniversary.
Turkey: internal turmoil, international concern
With Dr Ayça Çubukçu. The internal stability and political allegiance of Turkey are of great international importance.
The Brexit vote and European populist movements: the link with migration and globalisation
With Felicity Lawrence.
Poland: The revolution of the populist right and the dismantling of democracy in Eastern Europe
With Christian Davies.
The Humanitarian Disaster in Yemen and the Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East.
With Helen Lackner. The full scale war which has engulfed Yemen for the last eighteen months has led to a disastrous humanitarian situation. Helen Lackner is the leading authority on the Yemen.
Global Powerhouse: The International Financial Markets and the City of London.
With Tony Norfield. The City, as London’s financial centre is known, is the world’s biggest international banking and foreign exchange market, shaping the development of global capital.
Concert for Gaza’s Children
Frankie Armstrong, Janet Russell, Leon Rosselson, Nizar al-Issa, Simon Hewitt Jones. MC Ian Saville…
Islam and the West.
With Prof Sir Michael Atiyah. Prof Atiyah will discuss the relationship between Island and the West, building on his personal involvement.
Universities for Sale? The influence of the arms, fossil fuel and other industries.
Scientists for Global Responsibility Conference and AGM.
Registration opens in September.
Venue: Alan Baxter Ltd Farringdon.
Just Supper at the Well at Willen.
Supper at 7.30pm, followed at 8.15pm by Marcus Armstrong’s presentation on his recent working visit to Iraq.
One World Week
Including You. Acting together for One World in Peace. The European Global Education Week theme within which OWW will be focussing on migration and inclusion issues. Local events across the country.
‘The Truth About Trident: Disarming The Nuclear Argument’
With Timmon Wallis.
‘The 21st Century Revolution: A Call to Greatness’
With Bruce Nixon. Bruce Nixon’s book makes sense of the widespread collapse of confidence in current mainstream politics and economics, and proposes practical, radical solutions.
‘Betraying a Generation: How Education is Failing Young People’.
With Patrick Ainley.
Social-Democracy and Anarchism: In the International Workers' Association, 1864-1877’
With René Berthier.
Vigil to remember victims of attack on Gaza
This event will include a reading of the names of the child victims. Organised by Richmond and Kingston PSC.
