Network for Peace

Media and War Conference with John Pilger

John Pilger, Peter Oborne (Daily Telegraph), Michelle Stanistreet (NUJ General Secretary), and Seumas Milne (The Guardian) are among the many keynote speakers.
Full conference details are here: http://bit.ly/OVxrBO

Woking Action for Peace has joined with other groups in Woking to hold a series of Debates in 2013 on issues of concern.
They will be held on the third Saturday of each month from January to June.

The first debate will be on 19th January 2013 when Bruce Kent will be asked "WAR: Is it justified? Does armed intervention work?" After 20 minutes the debate will be open to the floor.

16 Feb: Cultures and Faiths: do they strengthen Woking? Speaker: KAUSER AKHTAR, Faith Links Adviser, Surrey Faith Links.

Bristol Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament presents the showcase and
prize-giving event for its 2012 short film competition for young
people.
"What does nuclear disarmament mean to you, to the world or for our
future? Show us, in a film 30 to 120 seconds long." That was the
challenge that Bristol CND put to young filmmakers across the UK. Join
Aardman Animations’ David Sproxton, also part of the jury panel, to
announce the winning films and be the first to see highlights from the
contest on the big screen. Followed by a panel on the use of film in

Book launch.
Organised by The Columban Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC). All welcome.
Fr McDonagh will be the main speaker. A panel discussion chaired by John Vidal, The Guardian’s Environment Editor, will include Bruce Kent, a Vice-President of Pax Christi and of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
The formal session will be followed by refreshments.

95 stands promoting ethical trading & Cruelty -Free Products Talks and catering by the Fairfoods & the legendary and awards winning Veggies of Notts.

The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012

Guest speaker Prof Tina Beattie.

Student Christian Movement Conference on global perspectives; global faith and global action, in partnership with Pax Christi, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Progressio and CAP at Manchester University.

Peace Sunday with theme Blessed are the Peacemakers. Materials available on Pax Christi website www.paxchristi.org.uk

Pax Christi Annual Advent Peace Service. 7.30 Followed by alternative Christmas Market.

JUST SUPPER 7.30 & Talk at 8.15 - Holocaust Memorial - Building Bridges.
To reserve a place at Open Table at 7.30pm, please ring 01908 242190 or email bookings@thewellatwillen.org.uk.

Please give 24 hours notice if a meal is required. All welcome

7.30 & Talk at 8.15 by Iain Stewart, MP for Milton Keynes South. The subject will be social justice.
To reserve a place at Open Table at 7.30pm, please ring 01908 242190 or email bookings@thewellatwillen.org.uk.
Please give 24 hours notice if a meal is required. All welcome.

The prize will be awarded to The St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group.
For their humanitarian work in very difficult circumstances and for bringing people together through that work for the betterment of all. http://www.stjohneyehospital.org/

Please allow 20 minutes for security at the House of Lords

The Peace in the Park festival promotes peace and understanding by bringing together communities through artistic, musical and vocal expression. Peace in the Park is organised by a group of artists, musicians, students, events organisers and other everyday Sheffield folk, working together in a not for profit collective.
http://www.peaceinthepark.org.uk

Fundraising for Yorkshire CND. Stalls, food, music, children's activities and more.

The 2013 Conference will be a one-day meeting to discuss around 12 of the most popular 'topics for debate' submitted by UNA-UK members. It is hoped that this new format will stimulate wider-ranging and more in-depth discussions, and enable more people to contribute on the day.
See http://www.una.org.uk/policyconference for info

Screening: Voice of a Nation - My Journey through Afghanistan + Q&A
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jawed Taiman
Over the past 10 years director Jawed Taiman has travelled across Afghanistan, to find out about the real state of his homeland. He spoke to teachers in Bamyan, vendors of the Urdu Bazar in Kandahar, he met the Taliban in Herat, and traveled with the provincial governor of Ghor. Having gone through 3 decades of war, in Voice of a Nation, Taiman offers an Afghan perspective of these years and how they see their future?

As emerging markets such as China and India grow, the gap in global inequality is narrowing. But within many of these countries and those that are more developed the gap between rich and poor is widening, in some countries to a shocking degree. In the US which has one of the highest levels of inequality in the West, the richest 10% of Americans receive about half of the nation’s income.
With Paul Mason, BBC Newsnight’s economic editor.
Chris Johnes, the Director of Oxfam’s UK Poverty Programme,
Ann Pettifor, a leading author and commentator on economic affairs.

From the Second World War to the War on Terror, via Kenya and Northern Ireland, award-winning investigative journalist Ian Cobain's new book Cruel Britannia explores Britain's role in the development and use of torture. We will be asking whether it is time to challenge the official line that the UK does not 'participate in, solicit, encourage or condone' torture. Chaired by Humphrey Hawksley, leading BBC foreign correspondent, author and commentator on world affairs.

Find out about recent developments in the region and support the peoples of Latin America in their struggles for self determination and social justice.

Latin America 2012 will include sessions on these and many more:

Global Meltdown and Austerity – Latin America’s Response and European Resistance
The media and Latin America - Tackling Misrepresentation
US Intervention in Latin America - Where after the Presidential Elections?
ALBA & The New Latin America: Showing Health and Education for All is Possible
Cuba, updating the Socialist economic model