The Movement for the Abolition of War (MAW) is part of an ongoing world-wide uprising, challenging the inevitability of war and guided by the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations signed in 1945; a vision of a world in which conflicts are resolved without resort to violence, to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” which to this day continues to bring untold suffering to humankind as well as deepening the climate crisis.
‘On Peace’
In-person & on-line
Our Vice-President Martin Bell, known to millions as a distinguished former war correspondent, will exchange ideas with Ben Griffin, a former SAS Soldier.
7 pm Wed 21 September
The Brockway Room, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL
More information here; register here.
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It was with great sadness that we heard of the death on 8th June of Bruce Kent, key founder of MAW and our President Emeritus. His obituary is here.
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Read the latest Abolish War newsletter, June 2022, which includes:
The Ukraine war – let’s heed the growing calls for a ceasefire
Moving CO ceremony brings past and present into focus
GDAMS highlights cost of missed chances to make a difference
How artists made their mark in plea for peace
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View the MAW cartoons “Extinguish War and Save the Earth!” and “Climate Impact of the Arms Industry” on our YouTube channel!
Remembrance 2021

‘Walls, Fences and Guns’ – How militarised and racialised capitalism is destroying the world
Asad Rehman, Executive Director, War on Want
2 pm, Sunday 14th November
War is not inevitable! Our aims are to:
Spread the belief that the abolition of war is both desirable and possible
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Raise awareness of constructive alternatives to war for resolving national and international disputes
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Develop research-based materials and strategies to educate pupils, students, the general public and members of local and national government
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Work with other people and organisations who are already active in the creation of alternatives to war
Inspiration from the Archives!
Obituary: Bruce Kent

22/06/1929 - 08/06/2022 In 1969, Bruce visited Biafra at the height of the Nigerian Civil War – it was his Road to Damascus. He saw the mass starvation of civilians employed as a weapon of war while the British government supplied arms to the Nigerian government. “No other event in…