Global Campaign for Peace Education

Nagasaki Day

August 7, 2021 0

Nagasaki Day is observed annually on the 9th of August on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. [continue reading…]

Action Alerts

A Message to all UN Member States and Leaders of the United Nations (Ukraine)

April 17, 2022 0

“The war in Ukraine threatens not only sustainable development, but the survival of humanity. We call upon all nations, operating in accordance with the UN Charter, to put diplomacy to the service of humanity by ending the war through negotiations before the war ends us all.” – Sustainable Development Solutions Network [continue reading…]

No more wars and a ban on nuclear weapons

April 15, 2022 1

If anything constructive comes from the disasters of Ukraine, it may be the turning up of the volume on the call for the abolition of war. As Rafael de la Rubia observes, “the real conflict is between the powers that use people and countries by manipulating, oppressing and pitting them against each other for profit and gain… The future will be without war or not at all.” [continue reading…]

End war, build peace

March 5, 2022 0

Ray Acheson argues that to confront the compounding crises in Ukraine, war and war profiteering must end, nuclear weapons must be abolished, and we must confront the world of war that has been deliberately constructed at the expense of peace, justice, and survival. [continue reading…]

Hiroshima memorial: UN chief laments slow progress on nuclear-free goal

August 6, 2021 0

Underlining UN commitment to achieving a nuclear-free world, Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments to strengthen efforts to make this goal a reality. [continue reading…]

Hiroshima Day

August 6, 2021 0

Hiroshima Day is observed annually on the 6th of August on the anniversary of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. [continue reading…]

Hiroshima piano tuner to open ‘A-bombed piano’ museum for peace education

July 5, 2021 0

A piano tuner who restores “A-bombed pianos” damaged in the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima is building a museum to display six donated pianos and other artifacts. The museum will be strongly focused on peace education. [continue reading…]

Abolish Nukes Now!

June 29, 2021 0

Social evils call for social response. For the peace education community, this means not only undertaking reflective inquiry into the ethical issues raised by nuclear weapons, but also giving equal attention to the ethical responsibilities of citizens to act to abolish them. [continue reading…]

Disarming Hearts and Minds

June 2, 2021 0

George E. Griener, Pierre Thompson & Elizabeth Weinberg explore the dual role of hibakusha, with some advocating for the total elimination of nuclear arms, while others dedicated their lives to the much less visible effort of transforming the hearts and minds. Thus, the legacy of the hibakusha can be fully appreciated by examining both manifestations of their leadership in the nuclear age. [continue reading…]

Why the nuclear debate must uplift women’s voices

April 9, 2021 0

What happens when we deliberately look at nuclear issues with women in frame? Joe Jukes from CND Peace Education discusses women’s involvement and exclusion in the nuclear debate. [continue reading…]