Peace

New report from Quakers in Britain: ‘Peace at the heart’

Peace at the heart launch 11 May 2022, 4.00-5.30, Online A new report from Quakers in Britain ‘Peace at the heart: a relational approach to education in British schools’ makes key recommendations for the governments of England, Scotland and Wales to support Peace Education in line with their international commitments. At the heart of Quakers’ …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Report on climate, peace, and human rights

Today, on Earth Day 2021, the peace programme published its new report on climate, peace, and human rights. The report Climate, Peace and Human Rights: Are European Policies Coherent? explores the interconnections between climate, peace, and human rights, calling for any green transition to be based on climate justice, by putting people and not profit at …

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