Network for Peace

Public Meeting with Vince Cable and Zac Goldsmith.
Admission Free - All are welcome.
Organised by local constituents concerned about the UK’s sale of arms to repressive regimes and how the arms trade diverts resources from health and development, both Vince Cable MP and Zac Goldsmith MP will be there to respond to your questions.

Drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - UAVs) are the new face of warfare for the US and many of the world’s biggest defence spenders. Analysis on drone attacks in Pakistan has shown that for every militant leader killed, 10 civilians also have died.
The meeting will be led by our eminent speaker, Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford, where he teaches courses on international and environmental security, arms control and political violence.

Organised by Amnesty International Malvern Hills Group, in association with the Chase School Malvern Group.

Chris Cole from the Drone Campaign Network will explain how unmanned drones cause civilian casualties and make war more likely; he will show a short film, and will talk about the 'Ground the Drones' Week of Action from 6th to 13th October.

London CAAT's monthly meeting - come down to discuss future actions.

Venue is the CAAT offices in Finsbury Park. The address is Unit 4, 5-7 Wells Terrace, N4 3JU. From the Wells Terrace exit of the tube station, the office is just across the road, opposite the colourful mural and above the clothing shop called Goya; please press the buzzer to get in.

Take part in a day of talks, activities, tours and film screenings on 22 September, as part of International Day of Peace, held on 21 September – linked to the Build the Truce display.

Programme of free drop-in events including film screenings, talks, drama and storytelling, some suitable for children. See http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-london/international-day-of-peace-event... for details.

The film, sponsored by the SW Co-operative Society, is on the issue of Global Warming with Pete Postlethwaite.

Stalls from various local and national charities with Development connections eg. Christian Aid, Shared Interest, Traidcraft. Food served all day, Children's activities, singing workshop 1.30p.m. and Local Community choir singing at 2p.m.

A talk on “Sustainability” by Oliver Dowding, hosted by Mere Garden Club

Speakers from different faiths on the subject of Inter Faith and Social Action with the theme being One World, Many Needs, Many Faiths, One Golden Rule. Displays of Social Action providers from across the travel to work area i.e. cross borders; some provide local services others in different parts of the world, e.g. Kashmir, Pakistan, Kenya, Congo, Gambia, Burundi, Albania, Chernobyl children.

Event Description: The largest Fair/ethical trade event in Wales. 50 stalls selling fairly traded goods from around the world. African food, dancing and drumming. Fairtrade song competition. Live music. Children's zone.

The largest Fair/ethical trade event in Wales. A two day event with up to 50 stalls selling fairly traded goods from around the world. African food, dancing and drumming. Fairtrade school somg competition. live music.
Admission: Free

Information stalls and displays provided by local campaigning organisations; exhibition about how people are adapting to change and how we can share ideas for our common future; International buffet; Interactive participatory discussion sharing ideas on how we can work together for a better world.
Admission: Free admission to the event. £5 for ticket for buffet plus soft drink.

Organised by Portsmouth Film Society in conjunction with Portsmouth OWW. The action takes place in the context of the Bolivian Water Wars and raises issues about exploitation and ownership of the basic needs for human survival. There will be information stalls and Fairtrade refreshments from 7.30 and the film will be shown at 8pm.

The 2012 theme asks:
How can we shape our lives to contribute to an equitable future for all?
This year looks back to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 with a conference Rio+20 in June which will review progress and assess what the world and each of us needs to do now if we want to hand on a planet worth living in to future generations. One World Week 2012 offers us an opportunity to review the findings of the conference and plan the actions we can take to contribute to an equitable, harmonious and enduring future.

A Central Region Forum, with Chairman UNA UK, Sir Jeremy Greenstock
Aims
1.To create a plan for contributing to a peaceful Middle East
2. To recognise young peoples' skills in 'Model UN'
3. To recognise the contribution to UN goals of local partners
Venues:
Silvester Horne Institute; St laurence's Parish Centre; and Mayfair Community Centre Venue Address
1. High St, Chuch Stretton, SY6 6BY
2. Church St, Church Stretton, SY6 6DQ
3. Easthope Rd, Church Stretton, SY6 6BL

The Warwick District UN Association will be celebrating the UN International Day of Peace on 21st September, 2012. Guest speakers, film screening from Peaceoneday.org and followed by discussions on the subject.

Talk by Chris Cole of Drone Wars UK.

SMK runs a series of one-day introductory level campaign workshops throughout the UK to equip people with the skills to bring about change at a local or national level, supported by the Tudor Trust. Participants will already be involved at a basic level of campaigning or just about to get started - whether you are challenging local authority social care changes or protesting about climate change - if you want information and advice about the next steps, then this campaign workshop is for you.

Speakers: Brian Wicker, Trustee of Pax Christi and co-editor of 'Just War on Terror? A Christian and Muslim Response'.
And: Jim McCluskey, author of 'The Nuclear Threat: Intolerable and Avoidable'
Bring sandwiches from 12.30pm. Tea and coffee provided.

Grassroot Diplomat is hosting the Initiative Awards 2012 which will formally recognise six diplomats and politicians who are working hard on issues and organisations led by civil society. We hope to raise awareness about grassroots activities and bring government officials closer to the people.