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Courage pays off in a small, determined place

Quakers, including some from QPSW, are involved in a number of projects in Burundi. Laura Shipler Chico, QPSW programme manager for East Africa, reports on her recent visit to Burundi.…(read more)

New programme explores links between sustainability, climate change and peace

Sunniva Taylor joined QPSW as Programme Manager of the Sustainability and Peace Programme in February 2010 and is responsible for developing plans for work over a three-year period. Here she reflects on how Friends might link sustainability and peace.

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Online Resources

We have the following resources and catalogues available on line:…(read more)

Past Conferences

Spring Conference - 2007

Paul Whitehouse - 23 March 2007

Below are the MP3 files of the speech given by Paul Whitehouse on 23 March 2007.  The 45 minute speech has been broken up into 5 segements to make downloading and listening easier.  The content of each segment is given underneath it.

What is the state? The development of rights in a democracy and the role of the police.…(read more)

Peace & Social Witness

The Quaker testimonies to peace, equality, simplicity and truth are a challenge to alleviate suffering and seek positive social change.

Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) works with and on behalf of Friends in Britain to translate faith into action.…(read more)

Walking the path to peace in northern Uganda

As the present stage of the QPSW project in Uganda winds down over the coming months, careful thought is going into the shape of the next stage of the work. Marigold Bentley, Assistant General Secretary of QPSW, relects on how the context for the work is changing.

The Quaker Peace & Social Witness programme in northern Uganda has undergone many changes over the years.…(read more)