Proud to join @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social and 50+ organisations in calling on the PM to rethink the UK's war-footing approach ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara. Real security means investing in peace, climate action, and diplomacy. rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/open-letter-...

Open Letter to PM on Military Spending

In the wake of yesterday’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP), more than 50 organisations from across the UK have jointly written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to warn against the government’s incr…

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We echo the call to move the money from increased militarism towards genuine human security. More weapons don’t make anyone safer, they serve to increase human and environmental destruction. @wilpf.bsky.social @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social

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"Development, diplomacy, peacebuilding, conflict and atrocity prevention are all essential and underfunded tools in building a safer world." An open letter to the PM on the UK's military spending https://www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/diverse-coalition-urges-pm-to-rethink-military-spending

A coalition of 13 peace organisations, including ForcesWatch, are calling on the Government to rule out any future introduction of conscription, mandatory national service, or compulsory registration in the UK. Sign the petition👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

New publication alert! 🚨 RCW published a new report on the gendered impacts of the militarisation of data-intensive systems. Check it out! reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/pu...

Save the date - 14 July 7pm! We are excited to host Kirsten Bayes from Campaign Against Arms Trade and Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock from Hackney Greens to discuss the ways we can collectively mobilise to stop the arms fair (DSEI) taking place in London in September 2027 wilpf.org.uk/event/wilpf-...

WILPF UK Webinar: Let’s stop the London Arms Fair  - WILPF UK

Join our webinar on Tuesday 14th July at 7-8:30pm (UK time) with Kirsten Bayes from Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) and Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (Green Party Councillor and Cabinet Member in Hac...

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A great event last Sunday showcasing our work for feminist peace and freedom, with a visit from the lovely Hackney Mayor @zoegarbett.bsky.social ☮️

The debate around military conscription in the UK is rising. Forcing young people into service deprives them of choices and would be a colossal waste of funds during a cost of living crisis. Add your name to tell the government to rule it out! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

Tell the government to rule out military conscription

The debate around bringing back military conscription in the UK is rising. Forcing young people into the armed forces deprives them of choices and would be a colossal waste of funds during a cost of l...

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Read our statement 'Global Water Security, Gender and the UK Context' reflecting on the issues facing global communities in relation to water insecurity and also noting the particular issues facing communities in the UK for whom safe, clean water is no longer a given. wilpf.org.uk/2026/03/22/w...

WILPF UK Statement: Global Water Security, Gender and the UK Context - WILPF UK

Introduction The recent Channel 4 programme, Dirty Business, brought to a head concerns in the UK about the way in which our water systems are managed with out-of-date infrastructure, lack of […]

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We endorse the #GDAMS 2026 Appeal "A Call to Action Against Global Militarization". Your organization can also sign it and take futher action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/gdams-... @demilitarizeday.bsky.social @intpeacebureau.bsky.social @theactionnetwork.bsky.social @wilpf.bsky.social

GDAMS 2026 Appeal "A Call to Action Against Global Militarization"

The global security landscape has deteriorated massively in recent years: the number of wars and violent armed conflicts active today is the highest since the end of World War II, erupting across the ...

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On 4 March we wrote to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, to express our outrage at the military attacks taken by Israel and the Unites States on Iran and the use of UK bases. The people of the UK do not want to be involved in an illegal war in the Middle East. wilpf.org.uk/2026/03/06/l...

We encourage you to write to your MP asking them to support the Together Alliance motion against hate and the rise of the far right! @togetheralliance.bsky.social It only takes a minute — will you write to your MP? actionnetwork.org/letters/invi...

The US and Israel constitute “a greater threat to the stability of the region than Iran”, former UK ambassador to Iran, Sir Richard Dalton, told us last year. Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1pq...

British diplomat exposes Iran hysteria and pro-Israel lobbying

YouTube video by Declassified UK

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All women need to be allowed access to their seat at the table for real change to happen ☮️

WILPF@wilpf.bsky.social · 5mo ago

As the UN convenes #CSW70 in New York, a stark contradiction undermines its very legitimacy. From #Afghanistan to #Palestine, from #Haiti to #Syria, women are being denied the right to participate in person. This is exclusion by design: wilpf.org/how-can-csw-...

Join our next webinar on 31 March at 7:00pm (UK time) exploring the impact of Yemen’s conflict on women and pathways to peace. Zoom details can be found on our website wilpf.org.uk/event/wilpf-... #yemen #wilpf #peace #freedom #justice @wilpf.bsky.social

It’s been a challenging year so far, with ongoing and new imperial military action, occupation, and genocide. But resistance is underway, all over, at all levels! Our February E-News highlights recent developments and the actions to build a better world. reachingcriticalwill.org/news/newslet...

✨ All 12 months are now live. The full Stories of Feminist Peace Calendar is complete. A year of feminist advocacy. A year of solidarity under pressure. A year of organising to #MoveTheMoney away from militarism towards peace and justice. Explore and download the full calendar: shorturl.at/ADg9f

Since July 2025, police across the UK have made over 2,000 arrests as they enforced an unlawful ban of Palestine Action, according to the Observer. The Metropolitan Police spent £8.73 million on four days of protests.

📣 WE'RE HIRING Are you an experienced advocate & communicator with a desire to hold Parliament accountable for the UK’s weapons exports? Join our team challenging the UK arms trade and the institutions that perpetuate it. 🔗 Apply before 9 March: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/caat/ad...

UK intelligence has assed the threats to national security from #biodiversity collapse, it's grim reading and its findings are applicable globally. The good news is that it recognises that nature is "a foundation of national security": www.gov.uk/government/p... 1/3

Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security

This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.

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AI is increasingly being used to deport migrants, replace workers, predict “crime,” dox activists, and target weapons. Meanwhile, its energy consumption continues to exacerbate the climate crisis. We must fight back. @haymarketbooks.org REGISTER: www.haymarketbooks.org/events/772-a...

We just signed @stwuk petition to remove the US military from Britain, because Trump is the biggest threat to world peace. Join by adding your name here. 👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...

Remove US military from Britain

Trump is the biggest threat to world peace. It's time to remove the US military from Britain. Sign our petition here. 👇 https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/remove-all-us-military-from-britain

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The so-called Board of Peace centralizes unchecked power in Trump’s hands, bypasses the UN, and invites billion-dollar buy-ins for permanent seats. With no grounding in international law, it advances unilateral deals over multilateral norms. This is a threat to global legitimacy buff.ly/49mKgMj

🗓️ Today marks 5 years since the Treaty on Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons came into force. Let’s take a look at the treaty and its impact 👉🏼

War devastates lives, displaces communities, and shatters societies. According to @ceobs.org, global militaries are also responsible for roughly 5.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions, more than the entire aviation and shipping industries combined, deepening the environmental crisis.

The hidden, and often ignored, cost of war on the planet

Learn about the alarming environmental cost of war, with militaries as major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions.

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In a new position paper and more withdrawals from international organizations, the US Mission to the UN takes aim at human rights, gender, disarmament, international law, climate justice, multilateralism, and more. See our analysis: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...

Join us!! This Saturday from 2pm come along to our get together and winter bazaar at Housmans Bookstore where you can meet members and learn more about our campaigns and activities for feminist peace ☮️ We hope to see you there !!

📢 CAAT is hiring a Supporter Development Manager! We're looking for a skilled communicator & natural relationship builder to join our team. You'll be responsible for the recruitment, retention & engagement of supporters, as well as fundraising. ➡️ Apply now: caat.org.uk/about-caat/j...

Following the US attack on Venezuela, and kidnapping of their head of state, Nicolas Maduro, we have written to the UK government urging them to provide assurance they will condemn this act of imperialistic aggression and work diplomatically to contain further threats of military action by the US.

Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition calling for a UK boycott now: 38d.gs/rbhl

Sign the petition: tell the BBC to boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned

This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bos...

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Sign dED's open letter: ded1.co/how-we-do-it...