Finland Considers Withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty
A concerning development has emerged from Finland: a government proposal to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use of anti-personnel (AP) landmines, has received support from numerous Members of Parliament during discussions on Tuesday, June 3rd. This move has sparked alarm among peace...
Women As Agents of Change Around the World
Presented by the International Peace Bureau in collaboration with the Eight Billion Podcast, this series celebrates the wisdom, vision, and transformative power of women working across the globe to create a more peaceful, just, and sustainable future. Women from diverse backgrounds have long been at...
Peace Wave 2025
The Fourth Annual 24-Hour Peace Wave is coming on July 12, 2025. The peace wave is a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring live peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. The peace wave visits dozens of locations around the globe and includes rallies...
Budget 2025: Militaristic fantasies fuel spending surge
22 May 2025By Peace Movement AotearoaShared via the GCOMS network Link to original post:Facebook | Twitter Military spending increased dramatically this year as New Zealand pursues a range of militaristic fantasies, including an Air Force space squadron, as it seeks to be a combat capable “force...
CND’s Alternative Defence Review
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has launched the Alternative Defence Review in response to the UK Government’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review. The document explores the broader implications of increased defence spending and offers a different perspective on national and international...