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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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4 October 2023
Peacebuilding and nonviolence – the demanding context of working in Rwanda
by Daniel Nteziyaremye
Daniel Nteziyaremye shares how climate change, Covid-19 and high inflation is impacting peacebuilding work in Rwanda.
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14 September 2023
The climate can't afford the cost of war
by Quaker Roots
This week, the ExCel Centre is hosting an exhibition of weapons of war in the London Borough of Newham. Phil Laurie from Quaker Roots reflects on the contradiction of spending money on the military when we need to be responding to the climate emergency.
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6 September 2023
How to support the anti-DSEI arms fair actions from afar
by Lyndsay Burtonshaw
Lyndsay Burtonshaw suggests 10 ways to support those taking part in the week of action to stop DSEI, and shares how to get involved in anti-arms fair actions.
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24 August 2023
The human cost of war
by Quaker Roots
Every two years one of the world's largest arms fairs comes to London. Rosie Horsley from Quaker Roots reflects on what inspires her to take action against it.
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16 August 2023
Quaker protest amidst new police powers
by Oliver Robertson & Lyndsay Burtonshaw
New police powers mean protestors face much tighter controls. Oliver Robertson and Lyndsay Burtonshaw take a look at the new legislation and explore why Quakers should continue to put faith into action.
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3 August 2023
Why should we protest against DSEI?
by Imi Hills
Imi Hills examines why Quakers are called to protest against the arms trade and shares how to get involved with the campaign against one of the world's largest arms fairs.
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28 June 2023
We need to reclaim security for everyone
by Charlotte Cooper
Charlotte Cooper explores how a human security approach can help tackle the biggest challenges we all face and invites people to take part in this growing movement.
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31 May 2023
Time to breathe
by Lisa Cumming
Lisa Cumming shares reflections from a peacebuilding gathering at Corrymeela.
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11 May 2023
What next for Ofsted?
by Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks takes a look at whether the school inspection regime in England helps promote positive peace in schools.
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6 April 2023
Building a lasting peace: 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement
by Siobhan Haire
25 years on from the Good Friday Agreement, Siobhán Haire reflects on the conditions for peace in Northern Ireland.
