Network for Peace

A 5 part series of events exploring the impact of the sharing economy on peace.
Today: Is shared ownership the answer? How are the commons and cooperative movements coming together in exciting new ways? Why is the question of ownership so important at this time? How can shared ownership over our resources and organisations build peace?

A 5 part series of events exploring the impact of the sharing economy on peace.
Today: Money, what else is there? How can alternative finance and exchange build community, prosperity and equality? What are the possibilities for alternative models that are more ethical and responsible? Can money be channelled in a different way to serve the real needs of society?

A 5 part series of events exploring the impact of the sharing economy on peace.

A 5 part series of events exploring the impact of the sharing economy on peace.
Today: The not-for-profit revolution. How are new models of enterprise impacting the not-for-profit world? How can social enterprise generate peace?

A 5 part series of events exploring the impact of the sharing economy on peace.
Today: Stop consuming, start participating!

A practical workshop to assist participants to develop strategies for bringing divided communities together. Held over three Thursdays: 15 October, 22 October and 5 November.
The course aims to draw on participants' experiences, case studies and theoretical ideas that give insight into communty dynamics and ways of working creatively with them.

A multi-disciplinary day workshop exploring how theoretical ideas about dialogue can be applied to create powerful new forms of communication and learning.

Focusing is a powerful method of inner enquiry that involves listening deeply to ourselves and sensing into what is present within us. It can be used to transform conflict, to gain a sense of direction or make a decision, as a coaching tool, or to aid the processes of turning a vision or idea into practical action, either individually or in a co-creative setting.

A certificated four day training course in coaching through personal or organisational conflict, for those with some prior coaching, counselling or 1:1 experience who are looking to add an effective new skill to their toolkit. Organisational rate - £625. Individual rate- £312.50.

Fusing the folk and urban traditions of her Zambian homeland with London’s eclectic music scene, Namvula blends African sounds and rhythms with Latin, jazz and folk into uplifting and emotive songs. Crossing boundaries with a refreshing honesty and evocative lyricism, Namvula’s music transports listeners into different worlds, whilst staying firmly rooted in African soil.

In these times of challenge and transition, what role do our inner lives play in social activism? Are the next generation bringing prayer and action together in new ways? What does faith or spirituality mean for younger people? Participatory dialogue with Adam Bucko, author of Occupy Spirituality, and Peter Owen-Jones, BBC 2's 'Extreme Pilgrim'.

July 7th this year is the ten year anniversary of the London bombings in 2005.
We will be dedicating our regular lunchtime meditation to those affected by political violence. There will be readings and then we we hold a 20 minute silence.
We will meet in the nave of the Church.
All are welcome.

Three day training in our approaches to listening, dialogue facilitation and approaches to conflict. Organisational rate: £460, Individual: £235. Concession: £150 A few of these spaces are available for students or if you are unemployed and feel the price of the course will prevent you from attending. These are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Eurosatory is the world's largest international land and airland defence and security exhibition.
http://www.eurosatory.com/home.aspx
Check out CAAT's calender of forthcoming arms fairs:
https://www.caat.org.uk/issues/arms-fairs/calendar

We meet at 2pm outside the South exit (Dock side not Victoria Dock Road side) Tidal Basin Road E16 3BX.

Near the ExCel Centre, which hosts the arms fair.

Silent, candle-lit vigil in the evening in solidarity with victims of the Arms Trade whose voices are not heard.
Meet in Tidal Basin Road, outside Royal Victoria DLR, London

Peter Kennard is Britain’s most important political artist whose imagery has become synonymous with the modern protest movement.

2015 is the 70th anniversary of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is also the “run up’’ to the decision whether to renew the Trident system.

Female agency, activism and organisation.