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Heeding the voice of conscience: a call to continued action
On 15 May we marked Conscientious Objectors' Day. At one of the ceremonies around Britain, I joined people gathered in Tavistock Square, London to hear music, poetry and testimony in the leafy gardens where the conscientious objection memorial stone rests. We laid flowers for all those who refused to kill. You can watch a recording on the Peace Pledge Union website.
Heeding the voice of conscience: a call to continued action
People-to-people diplomacy with Russian people
This initiative is an example of people-to-people diplomacy, also called citizen diplomacy. It describes the simple and sincere connections that members of the general public can make with others, despite obstacles caused by war and conflict. Diplomacy has many facets, and unlike traditional government diplomacy, this is open to anyone. It is one way that individuals can help create conditions for enduring peace.
People-to-people diplomacy with Russian people
Remembering the victims of all wars
If you were an extra-terrestrial being tuning into the British media in 2022 you would be forgiven for imagining that there was just a single war taking place on planet Earth. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February this year is a catastrophe on many levels and it's right, of course, that we should be informed about what is going on there.
Remembering the victims of all wars
The human cost of war
The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair – one of the world's largest – takes place every two years at the ExCel Centre in East London. Of the 67 countries that were invited to attend in 2019, 55 are named by Human Rights Watch as having committed abuses.
The human cost of war
Challenging social injustices in the midst of political and economic challenges in Kenya
When Turning the Tide (TTT) was introduced to Kenyan communities in 2010, the reception was overwhelmingly positive. TTT was conceived as the best peacebuilding approach because it deals with the root causes of conflicts and violence in East Africa. Requests for the programme have been increasing every year.
Challenging social injustices in the midst of political and economic challenges in Kenya
Why I am still a pacifist
I became General Secretary of the Friends World Committee for Consultation in January of 2022, a role of service to the world's 400,000 or so Quakers, who collectively comprise one of the world's traditional peace churches.
Why I am still a pacifist
Ukrainian Quaker calls for human rights reforms after detention
A Ukrainian Quaker who was beaten, dragged by his feet and pepper-sprayed multiple times during two days of unlawful detention has called on authorities to introduce sweeping protections for conscientious objectors.
Ukrainian Quaker calls for human rights reforms after detention
Conscientious objection
Quakers seek to uphold and promote the right to conscientious objection globally. On this page you'll discover how we do this and how you can join in.
Conscientious objection
Citizen diplomacy with Russian people
Quakers in Britain recognise that the need to build bridges between the people of Russia and (the rest of) Europe has never been greater. This page contains ideas for citizen diplomacy to help foster peace and good relations with Russian people.
Citizen diplomacy with Russian people
Cockermouth Friends vigils for peace
Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Cockermouth Friends have met every Friday morning in the town centre for a 30 minute vigil to witness for peace.
Cockermouth Friends vigils for peace