Challenge Militarism: Invest in Peace

1 year of the World’s military expenditure OR 700 years of the UN regular budget OR 2,928 Years of the budget for UN women?

The UK is the fourth largest military spender in the world and devoted $65 billion to military expenditures in 2009. At the same time government budget cuts to  services, benefits and pension have disproportionally impacted women. An estimated 72% of the £8 billion worth of changes come out of women’s pockets, while only 28% comes from men’s.

This years' annual seminar is part of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Campaign, themed “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!” The seminar aims to provide the tools to challenge violence and militarism and identify the building blocks for peace. There will be inspiration and information from high profile speakers; interactive workshops to experience activities that shape politics, the media as well as action to challenge militarism and build an international culture of peace.

Speakers Include

Fiona Lloyd-Davies
award winning producer and journalist Director of ‘The Worlds Most Dangerous Place for women’ and “Field of Hope’

Lindsay German
Stop the War Coalition

Ranveig Svenning Berg
IANSA

Other Speakers to be confirmed

Workshops Include

Parliamentary Lobbying

Non-Violent Direct Action Training

Sing out for Peace

Exact details of workshops and workshop leaders to be confirmed

Watch this space!