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2012 membership campaign starts 1st May 2012

15 Apr 2012 | Census 2012 From the 1st to the 20th of May 2012 the world census of full and active members will take place. Read more »

Declaration by World without Wars and Violence, Mali

04 Apr 2012 | Bamako, 29th March of 2012 World without Wars and Violence, organism of the Humanist Movement, gives its position with respect to the events that took place on the night of the 22nd of March 2012. Reiterating dialogue and active nonviolence as the methodology for resolution of crises in order to converge towards peace, World without Wars condemns with all its energy the acts of pillage and violence perpetrated against the physical integrity of people and their property. World without Wars calls on all parties to cease all violations. Read more »

Position regarding the rising tensions caused by the Iranian nuclear programme

19 Mar 2012 | Since the International Atomic Energy Agency report into the current status of the Iranian nuclear programme(1)  was issued in November 2011, Israel, the USA and her allies have been quick to step up their criticism of the Iranian government and their real intentions in the face of Tehran’s repeated denial of any attempt to develop nuclear weapons. According to the IAEA report Iran’s nuclear programme could have a military purpose. Read more »
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World without Wars and Violence to attend the 2012 NPT PrepCom in Vienna

26 Apr 2012 |

World without Wars will be present at the upcoming NPT Preparatory Committee that will take place from 30 April to 11 May 2012 in Vienna, Austria. The PrepCom and related civil society events will be attended by members of World without Wars and Violence from the Czech Republic.

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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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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 12 - April 2012

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It's time to fly
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