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Declaration regarding the situation in Syria

10 Dec 2011 | World without Wars and Violence has been observing the dramatic events taking place in Syria in recent months with profound concern.  It is clear that the non-violent popular protests in Tunisia and Egypt were not taken as models in the case of Libya.  There, European governments and the USA, instead of reinforcing peaceful and nonviolent initiatives, backed the path of war and armed confrontation.  Today Gaddafi has been brought down but, as in the case of Iraq and others, Libya has been totally devastated and is now in a situation of social disaster with countless number Read more »

11th November 2011

02 Nov 2011 | In 2011 we have taken great steps towards a better world. Millions of people, in hundreds of cities around the world are coming together to say no to this violent and brutal system that exploits human dignity and creates a world full of wars, hunger and generalised poverty and violence. On the 15th of October, people in 951 cities came simultaneously together under the umbrella of nonviolence and this was the first step towards the creation of a new world. Read more »

WWW is supporting and promoting the 15th of October (15-O) Global rEvolution

07 Oct 2011 | The Market has declared war on the people, subjugating governments and forcing them to break their agreements, to roll back social progress, advances in education and healthcare, to reduce access to pensions and stability in employment, etc., etc.  There is no limit to their greed which is leading us down a blind alley, towards an abyss in a crisis that they themselves have produced. Read more »
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As we enter 2012 we reflect on the year gone by and our hopes for this year...

03 Jan 2012 |

How has the world developed from a humanist point of view?  Is the world a better or worse place to live in than 1 year ago?  What can we do in our organisation and as individuals to contribute to the creation of the world that we all long to live in?

It was one year ago that the first events took place that would later on be called the Arab Spring.  A Tunisian market trader set himself on fire and simultaneously awakened the hopes of people from Morocco to Syria, from Bahrain to Libya, who have been living under feared dictatorships for decades.

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A caravan of awareness for peace and nonviolence in Mauritania

25 Sep 2011 |

On the 25th of September a caravan of awareness on peace and nonviolence is being launched, towards Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania, by the Mauritanian Association, World without Wars and Violence (WwW), in collaboration with the Organisation for African Integration (OAI). This action will last a week culminating with a march for nonviolence on the 2nd of October this year, the International Day of Nonviolence, with the participation of the authorities, civil society and citizens.

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This fall take part in the World without Wars and Violence race challenge!

19 Sep 2011 |

In which direction is society going as events accelerate, as violence becomes more and more globalized every day? Is there a way out?

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66th Anniversary of the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima

05 Aug 2011 |

The 6th of August is the anniversary of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima.  In Japan an International Symposium of Anti-nuclear activists has taken place and their declaration which World without Wars and Violence totally supports is copied below.

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On the edge of a global revolution?

17 Jul 2011 |

What do Bolivia, Iceland, Tunisia, Egypt and Spain all have in common?  Besides being famous respectively for; ladies in bowler hats, volcanoes, mosaics, pyramids and Rafael Nadal there seems to be little to connect these diverse countries, yet they are all undergoing the most radical forms of social revolution that we have witnessed since the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Empire.

It is quite likely though that, at least in the cases of Bolivia, Iceland and Spain, people around the world have no idea what’s going on.  Let’s recap:

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Recent events of World without Wars base teams

Run this Way - Race for Schools

Poster
Quebec (Canada)
21 Sep 2011 - 02 Oct 2011

European Humanist Camp on Crete

Poster
Chania - Crete (Greece)
05 Aug 2011 - 28 Aug 2011

World Social Forum events in Provence

Gardanne (France)
16 Apr 2011

In Gardanne, Provence, WwW France took part in a World Social Forum event with a stand promoting our organisation and the upcoming forum, and we co-organised a workshop: “towards a culture of nonviolence”.

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Global Day of Actions against Military Spending

Athens (Greece)
12 Apr 2011

In Athens, on the 12th of April, The Global Day of Actions against Military Spending, World without Wars, dressed up as the “invisibles”, together with other 10 organizations and 2 political parties, carried out an important event in order to create awareness of the extremely high military expenditure, especially in contrast to the severe budget cuts in social services (salaries, pensions, health, education etc.).

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Demonstration against reforms proposed by government

Brno (Czech Republic)
07 Apr 2011

The WwW base team in Brno co-organized a demonstration against currently proposed reforms. The Czech government is planning to make major changes to the pension system, healthcare, education system and other areas. According to experts, these reforms will lead to a significant reduction in the living standard of most citizens.

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International Photo Contest "Peace Is"

Poster
Everywhere (International)
20 Mar 2011 - 20 Jul 2011
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Issue 11 - January 2012

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It's time to fly
A video inspired by the Spanish Revolution and the 15-M movement

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