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Quakers join parliamentary discussion on suspending arms exports to Israel
1 May 2024
Quakers joined a roundtable discussion on suspending arms exports to Israel, hosted by Brendan O'Hara MP in parliament this week.
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Quakers celebrate life of philanthropist and Kindertransport passenger Alfred Bader
30 April 2024
Quakers and others gathered to commemorate the 100th birthday of scientist and philanthropist Alfred Bader at Friends House last weekend.
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Quakers offer schools funded opportunity to become centre of excellence in conflict resolution
17 April 2024
Secondary schools in England and Wales are being offered a funded opportunity to develop peer-led conflict resolution by Quakers in Britain.
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Quakers join global Christian leaders in call for Gaza ceasefire
2 April 2024
This Holy Week, Quakers added their voice to that of more than 140 faith leaders calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to foreign military support for Israel.
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Teach for Peace
26 March 2024
As violent conflict surges around the globe, Quakers in Britain has produced a new free peace education pack to help secondary school teachers prepare learners to build peace, not war.
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Quakers and others say government’s public position on weapons licences to Israel at odds with what it has admitted in litigation
29 February 2024
The government must suspend arms transfers to Israel instead of stating that it has provided no lethal or military equipment, Quakers and others warned this week.