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Talks edge towards a nuclear-free world
There are high expectations that historic talks at the United Nations in New York will lead to a world free of nuclear weapons. Tim Wallis, Peace and Disarmament Programme Manager, is observing and reports here his daily highlights. A decision is expected by Friday lunchtime, EDT (maybe 6pm GMT).
Updated: Talks begin towards a nuclear-free world
Join the Hibakusha's call to eliminate nuclear weapons
In the coming weeks, Quakers across Britain will be among millions around the world solemnly marking the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombs which destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Join the Hibakusha's call to eliminate nuclear weapons
New move to help charities in COVID-19 crisis
As charities face an unprecedented drop in fundraising income caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Quakers in Britain have added their name to the growing list of supporters calling for a temporary increase in Gift Aid.
New move to help charities in COVID-19 crisis
Quaker Gathering begins this week
Quakers in Britain's very first virtual Yearly Meeting Gathering is underway. Almost 1900 Quakers are registered for their lively summer festival of faith and fellowship, business and deep Quaker stillness.
Quaker Gathering begins this week
Quakers open new Yorkshire Centre
For the first time in maybe 100 years, Quakers in Britain have a new base for national Quaker work outside London. The new base is in Leeds.
Quakers open new Yorkshire Centre
Celebrating sustainable Quaker business success
Carbon Smart has awarded Friends House, the central offices of Quakers in Britain, with a Gold Certification for reducing its carbon footprint by 29 per cent since 2009. Numerous green initiatives in Friends House led to this achievement, including using 100 per cent renewable energy and a zero waste to landfill policy.
Celebrating sustainable Quaker business success
Remembering for peace
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns fell silent and World War I ended. More than 100 years later, at 11.00am on 11 November, the nations will pause to remember. In silence and hope.
Remembering for peace
Quakers in Britain statement on COP26 outcomes
As COP26 concluded, Quakers in Britain made this statement.“COP26 has delivered tiny steps forward when giant leaps are needed.“This is particularly unjust for people in the Global South who are feeling the first and worst impacts of the climate crisis, despite being least responsible for causing it.
Quakers in Britain statement on COP26 outcomes
Mass rally says No to Trident
Quakers from all round Britain were among thousands protesting at the weekend against the renewal of Trident. They urged MPs to seek the moral courage to get rid of Trident.Quakers have long opposed nuclear weapons and its representative body in 1955 said: “To rely on the possession of nuclear weapons as a deterrent is faithless: to use them is a sin".
March against Trident renewal
Conscientious objection: 100 years on
In the midst of World War I, as conscription came into force, Quakers worked with parliament to ensure men had the right to refuse to kill. In 1916, with the Military Service Act, Britain became the first country to give legal recognition to individual conscience, now enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
A 100 years of Conscientious Objection to military service