Our leaders have a positive obligation to ensure that civilians do not suffer the consequences of war.
War is a choice, and so is peace: QCEA’s position on Ukraine
News
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Heads of Quaker Agencies call on Friends to work both inwardly and outwardly
This week, QCEA’s Head of Peace Programme, Atiaf Alwazir, met with the Heads of seven international Quaker organizations at a three-day meeting from 6 – 8 December 2021. Some gathered at Friends House London while others joined virtually. The group shared ideas on Quaker concerns over climate justice, peacebuilding and dismantling institutional racism and oppression. […]
General Assembly 2021 Epistle
The General Assembly of QCEA met on 12 and 13 November. Participants, some in Quaker House in Brussels, some joining online from all over Europe, saw a filmed presentation of the many activities in the peace programme. The meeting also reflected in two workshops on how Europe could be and how QCEA should be working […]
Statement: Amid pandemic and climate emergency, global peacebuilders call on governments to invest in peace
Together with over 200 international and domestic peacebuilding organisations, QCEA has signed a joint statement calling on governments to work for peace. The statement highlights the need for a new global partnership to mainstream peace, justice, and inclusion central to efforts to transform our world and respond to the challenges we face. Peace is not […]
COP26: QCEA signs call to action
QCEA has signed a call to action by the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS). The call urges governments to commit to meaningful emissions cuts at COP26. CEOBS is an initiatives launched in 2018 with the primary goal of increasing awareness and understanding of the environmental and derived humanitarian consequences of conflicts and military activities. There […]
New UN report on systemic racism: A hope for the future?
On 28 June, the UN published a report called “Promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers”. During the drafting process of this report, the Office of the High Commissioner for […]
Around Europe #388 – out now
The new issue of Around Europe is here! Issue #388 brings you news about our new report on Climate, peace, and human rights, our programme work, and some of the most important news from all around Europe. It also contains a goodbye letter from our former director Andrew Lane. Read Around Europe by clicking this […]
Three-day online conference on peace education
The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) and Quakers in Britain are inviting you to attend an online conference on the possibilities of peace education: Evidence and opportunities, which will take place online in the afternoons of 20-21-22 May 2021. The aim of the conference is to explore together how education can sow the seeds of sustainable […]
QCEA General Assembly statement about renewing Europe after the pandemic
The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) General Assembly calls on the institutions, national governments and local authorities responsible for launching Europe’s recovery from COVID-19 to be guided by values not expediency. As Quakers…
Event series on Africa-Europe relations
Are you interested in exploring the long history of Africa and Europe and delving deeper into how this shared past affects current relations and future outcomes? The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) has the pleasure to invite you a series of informal lunchtime discussions events, which will take place online on Wednesdays 21 April, […]