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Why are we in Afghanistan?
Latest article by Abolish War editor, Lesley Docksey, published by UN Observer 11/02/10.Go to View Page: Why are we in Afghanistan?
Date Added: 10th Feb 2010
Global Warming could turn into Global War!
Support the World Day of Action of Action on Climate Change! Join us on Saturday December 5th in London for the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition WAVE full details and flyer to download on our home pageDate Added: 29th Nov 2009
Catalogue for quilt and arpilleras exhibition now available!
For full information about the items to be exhibited, see the catalogue now available.Download Document: quiltcatalogue
Date Added: 27th Oct 2009
The Human Cost of War
Because MAW uses the arts to promote peace, we are proud to be hosting 'The Human Cost of War', an exhibition of quilts and arpilleras (South American textile pictures) curated by Roberta Bacic. These pieces have all been made by women in response to violence and conflict. The exhibition will be on show in the Imperial War Museum Cinema on Remembrance Sunday, and at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace from 18-21 November, with related events each day. Also on 21 November MAW will be at the Whitechapel Gallery for two separate events, the afternoon session using some of the quilts from 'The Human Cost of War'. On the morning of Remembrance Sunday, MAW will be holding its AGM at the Imperial War Museum (London) and Roberta Bacic will be speaking about the exhibition.Download Document: Remembrance Sunday 2009 events
Date Added: 19th Oct 2009
2009 Remembrance Sunday Lecture
MAW has arranged an exciting series of events for this November. On the afternoon of 8 November, Remembrance Sunday, we have our annual lecture in the Cinema of the Imperial War Museum (London). This year, the subject of the lecture is very timely. Because of our interest in the link between climate change and conflict, and the likelihood that global warming will lead to conflict and even major wars between nations, we are delighted that Dr Mark Levene will be speaking on 'Weapons of the Strong: what will states do in response to climate change?' The challenge is how humanity deals with the threat of climate–related conflict. Mark, the director of Crisis Forum, is an expert on the subject.Download Document: Remembrance Sunday 2009 events
Date Added: 19th Oct 2009
Autumn 2009 Newsletter
The Autumn 2009 Newsletter is now available to download from the MAW website. Click on the News tab and select Newsletters from the menu.Date Added: 2nd Oct 2009
Have your say!
Are you burning with something to say about a topical issue connected with war, armed conflict, peace, global security ? Something in the news stirred you? A reminder that our new Views section is 'open for business' ! Use the Contact Us form to send us your view and we'll consider it for inclusion...Date Added: 14th Aug 2009
A comprehensive reading list - including children's section - now added to our website!
Just added to our Reference section - under Briefings and Reports - you will find a wide range of books listed, ranging from the peace classics to contemporary works on terrorism. With the International Day of Peace just weeks away on September 21st, why not ask your local bookshop to create a display around that time?Date Added: 10th Aug 2009
Do you know of a group which deserves recognition for its valuable work for peace?
Maybe you'd like to nominate it for the Arthur Hewlett Award.This new annual award of £300 is being instituted by MAW in memory of our benefactor Arthur Hewlett. We need nominations by September 15th - the first award will be presented on Remembrance Sunday 2009, at our AGM in the Imperial War Museum, London. For further information about the award and details of how to nominate a group, see the Events section.Date Added: 6th Aug 2009
and STILL they don't listen! - news for those frustrated by fruitless dialogue with officials
The Citizen and the Law of Armed Conflict is the title of a two-day conference which centres on the needs of those who believe in the rule of law and are anxious for their activism to be more effective. Join us in working for a responsive State which listens to citizens and takes the law seriously! We hope to develop strategies to achieve a more constructive dialogue between officials, legislators and ourselves, about compliance with the law by the British State. See Events section for full details and booking form.Date Added: 31st Jul 2009
The human cost of war: quilts and arpilleras exhibition
A chance to see these fascinating handcrafted appliqued quilts and arpilleras, created by women of Chile during the dictatorship of Pinochet. Why were they created, and what were the consequences? A varied and full programme takes place at two locations, over five days.Date Added: 29th Jul 2009
Myth truth and nation-state: how do our 'histories' help create our wars?
Please note this new title for the talk by Professor Stefan Berger on October 14th! Please see Events page for revised and full information.Download Document: Flyer for Nation State event
Date Added: 4th Jun 2009
The Limits of Military Obedience - an open discussion on the eve of Armed Forces Day
Speakers: General Sir Hugh Beach, George Farebrother (Institute for Law Accountability and Peace) and Bruce Kent ( Pax Christi). Chaired by Kat Barton ( Quaker Peace and Social Witness). Imperial War Museum, London, Friday June 26th, from 6-8pm. Armed Forces Day is Saturday June 27th. No tickets required - collection for expenses. All welcome.Date Added: 25th May 2009
Curator of 'The Art of Survival,' International and Irish Quilts Exhibition, to speak at MAW AGM
Roberta Bacic will be the speaker at this year's AGM. For further information see our Activities and Events page.Date Added: 27th Apr 2009
Remembrance Sunday Lecture speaker announced.
Dr Mark Levene has accepted our invitation to deliver the MAW Remembrance Sunday Lecture. Director of the Climate Change and Violence Project, Dr Levene is Reader in Comparative History at Southampton and an expert on the history of modern genocide. His lecture will focus on the security implications of climate change - the title will be announced in due course.Date Added: 27th Apr 2009
Obama and Pandora's Box
This is the first in a new series of member's reflections on World news and issues. In this article, MAW newsletter editor Lesley Docksey reflects on President Obama's first months in office.Go to View Page: Obama and Pandora's Box
Date Added: 24th Apr 2009
Just one week to go!
Have you booked yet for the Peace History Conference, now just a week away? See Events for full programme and booking form...Date Added: 16th Apr 2009
Winter 2009 Newsletter Now Available
MAW Newsletter number 13 is now available for download. Apologies for the slight delay in getting this document online.Date Added: 15th Feb 2009
Cain Adomnan Law of the Innocents
This document was referred to by Kathy Galloway at our Peace History Conference 2008. It is now available for download from the 'International Key Documents' page on the 'Law' menu.View Law Page: Key Documents
Date Added: 15th Feb 2009
What is the Peace Map?...
To make people more aware of our often hidden peace history - there is more than enough about war history!?- MAW invites you to help us create our Peace Map of Britain. This will eventually be available via our website. This exciting project will feature memorials, statues, parks and other features which commemorate peacemakers, visionary ideas, and events promoting a world without war. London and Bradford already have their own peace trails which visitors can follow, and MAW organises an annual Children's Mystery Walk along the London Peace Trail. Such initiatives help to develop a culture of pece. MAW supporters have already sent us information about approximately 25 sites and this is being collated. But many counties are not yet represented, so if you think of a peace garden, statue, memorial commemorating a peace hero or heroine, a mural ,plaque, or other significant site which illuminates our peace history, please let us know. Download a copy of the Peace Map form to fill in - this gives you a good idea of what we are looking for. Click on the form at the end of the previous news item. We look forward to hearing from you!!Date Added: 4th Feb 2009
Peace Map - more entries needed! can you help?
The Peace Map of the British Isles continues to develop but we need more sites! So far the database has complete entries for the following: Tilgate Park Peace Garden, Crawley; St Aidan's Peace Church, Berwick-on-Tweed; Birmingham Peace Garden; Pinner Peace Garden; Greenham Peace Garden; Richmond Castle, N.Yorkshire; Wilfred Owen Memorial, Shrewsbury; Beachy Head Peace Path, Sussex; Nether Wasdale War Memorial Shelter, Cumbria; York St.John University Peace Garden; Cardiff Greenham Statue; Henry Richard Statue, Tregaron; Temple of Peace, Cardiff. As you can see, there is some variety, but we need more, so further publicity in other organisations or likely magazines would be good. Please copy the article that was in the last MAW newsletter and pass it on to your contacts and friends around the country! Once you have identified a suitable site, fill in this form to provide us with the information we need to include it on the database ( form to be added here shortly)Date Added: 22nd Jan 2009
Susannah York to open second day of Peace History Conference - booking form available now!!
Susannah, one of MAW's vice-chairs, will introduce day two of this year's conference, entitled Peace History - Lessons from the past, hope for the future, to take place April 24/25 at the Imperial War Museum, London. For full details of the speaker lineup see Activities section of our website, where registration details and a booking form are available. Places limited!Date Added: 9th Jan 2009
War and Medicine - an odd couple?
What is the politics of medicine when it is involved in keeping a war effort going? A big problem of warfare is that it keeps away from what it is to be humansing, how might medicine be a part of that? Visit this ambitious and challenging exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London, on until Feb 15th.Date Added: 9th Dec 2008
Writing Songs about War and Peace - MAW CD performer talks about her work
Hear Sue Gilmurray discuss how and why she sings and writes her songs, some of which have strong political messages. Monday Dec 8th in London, see full details of this free meeting in our events section.Date Added: 1st Dec 2008
Programme for our third Peace History Conference to be announced soon!
Ten speakers are lined up for this two-day event,at the Imperial War Museum, London, April 24 and 25 2009. Full programme details and booking information on our website very soon. Watch this space!Date Added: 1st Dec 2008
Speakers at AGM and Remembrance Lecture challenge and inspire
The serious implications of escalating climate change for increased world conflict, conveyed by some excellent graphics, were explained and discussed at our AGM by Dr Stuart Parkinson of Scientists for Global Responsibility. About 40 people heard his talk, at the Imperial War Museum, London,on Remembrance Sunday. This was followed by our AGM. Later,also at the Museum, about 150 people attended Kathy Galloway's lecture Hope in a Time of War,a religious perspective on peacemaking. We were welcomed to this by the new Director General of the Imperial War Museums, Diane Lees. Kathy is leader of the Iona Community, and her talk ranged across many strands of her subject - an early Christian saint, the evolution of Just War Theory, Christian pacifist theology, the dilemmas of striving to avoid the use of violence in the current age... read her inspiring talk in full, and find the link to download Stuart's presentation, by clicking on Events on our websiteDate Added: 14th Nov 2008
Call Back The Fire - new CD now available !
The CD will be launched at our AGM on Remembrance Sunday at the Imperial War Museum,where some songs will be played live,and CDs will be available to buy at £12 each, or see our Resources section.Date Added: 5th Nov 2008
The new MAW Website is now live
Take a look at the new MAW Website at the usual Web address. This version has a number of features that will help to spread the workload, as keeping a Website updated is a time-consuming task if working alone. There will be some tweaks required over the coming weeks, no doubt. Please send all feedback to Christine Titmus, who has been working with the Website developer throughout the design and implementation phases.Date Added: 2nd Nov 2008
Have you seen our resource for Remembrance events?
Our booklet Remembrance For Today contains a wide range of material for use at Remembrance events, faith and non-faith based. Do you have a copy? If not, you can order from our Resources page.Date Added: 30th Oct 2008
Remembrance Sunday Lecture and AGM
Hear our speakers reflect on Hope in a Time of War and the link between war and climate change.Date Added: 30th Oct 2008
Call Back The Fire: Songs against War, Songs for Peacemaking
MAW's new 20-track CD, the long-awaited sequel to the first album, is available from November 2008. It features songs by songwriters from around the world.Date Added: 29th Oct 2008