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DISARMAMENT & SECURITY .<\/p>\n

Excerpts from the website of the International Peace Bureau<\/a><\/p>\n

The International Peace Bureau (IPB) calls the civil society organizations in all countries to join a\u00a0Week\u00a0of Global Mobilization for Peace in Ukraine (WGMPU)\u00a0from Saturday\u00a030th September\u00a0to Sunday \u2013\u00a0\u00a08th October 2023. The common goal is to call\u00a0an immediate ceasefire and peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

As a participant in the international Ukraine coalition, IPB will compile and record all the events and incidents associated with the WGMPU on this webpage.<\/p>\n

The interested groups will carry out their own initiatives to advance peace in Ukraine. IPB\u2019s responsibilities are to promote all the planned activities and advertise them on the\u00a0website and social media pages. You can join us with your activities using this link.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here are the actions listed as of October 3. For links to the actions, click on the respective country on the IPB page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u27a4\u00a0Austria<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0IFOR\u00a0&\u00a0ATTAC
\n2 & 3 Oct. 2023: \u201cThe Ukraine War: Backgrounds and Perspectives\u201d. Lecture by Clemens Ronnefeldt with discussion. Organiser: International Fellowship of Reconciliation.\u00a02.10.2023, 19:00 in Linz (Wissensturm K\u00e4rntnerstra\u00dfe 26);\u00a03.10.2023, 19:00 in\u00a0Vienna\u00a0(C3, Alois-Wagner-Saal, Sensengasse 3)<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Belgium<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Vrede
\n24 Oct. 2023\u00a0(5pm): Koningsstraat (Congreskolom tegenover nr 77, 1000\u00a0Brussel \u2013 Stop the killing! An arms truce for Ukraine! In Belgium, the peace movement is calling for people to participate in a peace vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Canada<\/strong>
\n\u2013September 30-October 30\u00a0street vigil\u00a0at 10AM \u2013 handouts and discussions on alternatives to violent responses to conflict on an international scale
\nLocation: Arnprior District Museum 35 Madawaska Street,
\nArnprior, ON K7S 2N7
\n\u2013\u00a0Canada-Wide Peace and Justice Network
\nThe Canada-Wide Peace and Justice Network (CWPJN) urges people in Canada to join the global mobilization with actions across the country from\u00a0October 1-8\u00a0demanding an end to the war in Ukraine.
\n\u2013\u00a0Hamilton Coalition To Stop The War:
\nSeptember 20th: Webinar\u00a0Cluster Bombs & Depleted Uranium Weapons in Ukraine: 2 More Reasons to end the War Now!
\nOctober 7th: Anti-war rally \u2013 Send a message to the Trudeau government! Where: Federal Building, 55 Bay Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Czech Republic<\/strong>
\nPrague Spring II Network
\n7 October\u00a0(10:30 \u2013 17:00\u00a0CEST), Webinar:\u00a0Social and Ecological Paths to Peace. Register\u00a0here.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Denmark<\/strong>
\nThe Peacemovement of Esbjerg
\nThursday, October 5\u00a0(5:30pm), Hovedbiblioteket Esbjerg, N\u00f8rregade 19, 6700 Esbjerg \u2013 Presentation and Debate \u201cCeasefire and Peace Negotiations in Ukraine\u201c.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 France<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Le Mouvement de la Paix\u00a0&\u00a0Collectif 21 Septembre:
\n21 September, for the International Day of Peace
\n23 September, for rallies and demonstrations against nuclear weapons
\n26 September, the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.
\nSaturday October 7, everywhere in France, gatherings and demonstrations within the framework of the \u201cWorld Day of mobilizations and actions for peace.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Germany<\/strong>
\nIPB:
\nSeptember\u00a030th, at 13:00 CEST:\u00a0Webinar\u00a0\u2013 Immediate Ceasefire and Negotiations: The Development of the War in Ukraine since the International Summit for Peace\u00a0(more details\u00a0here)
\nOctober 1st: Conference in Frankfurt \u2013\u00a0CREATE PEACE!\u00a0At 10:00 in Saalbau Gallus.
\nOctober 3rd:
\nHamburg:\u00a0Frieden statt Krieg! DIE WAFFEN NIEDER!\u00a0A rally is planned in front of Altona station \/ Mercado at 13:00 followed by a demonstration to Fischmarkt.
\nMunich:\u00a0Frieden statt Krieg! DIE WAFFEN NIEDER!\u00a0From 14.00 Odeonsplatz. Munich Peace Alliance supports the International Demand: Peace through peaceful means.
\nKalkar:\u00a0demonstration for peace\u00a0at the Bundeswehr and NATO command centre, 11:30 a.m.
\nFrieden und Diplomatie\u00a0website with more information (in German).<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Hungary<\/strong>
\n\u2013 WILPF activists for peace in Europe:
\n29.09., 30.09., 01.10: Conference in Budapest (conference venue)<\/p>\n

\u27a4 India<\/strong>
\n6th of October\u00a0\u2013 Peermade: discussion organized by an IPB inidividual member<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Ireland<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Irish Neutrality League\u00a0
\n28 September: In person event \u2013 Why Neutrality Neutral Ireland can play a positive role supporting ceasefire and negotiations.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Israel<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Club for Social Initiatives \u2013\u00a0OneFuture
\n5 October\u00a0(11am), In person event, Hod HaSharon Park \u2013 \u201cAn urgent summit of countries with nuclear weapons \u2013 as a way to an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. \u201cPLEDGE never to use nuclear weapons first \u2013 NFU \u2013 No First Use agreement\u201d. Street, open area talks with people and Parlament Members.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Italy<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Europe for Peace\u00a0and\u00a0Rete Pace e\u00a0Disarmo:
\nSaturday September 30\u00a0(3pm), Turin \u2013 Centro Studi Sereno Regis, via Garibaldi 13 \u2013 Conference \u201cGet out of the war system and build a peace policy\u201c;
\nMonday October 2\u00a0(6pm), Modena \u2013 Galleria Europa, piazza Grande n. 17 \u2013 Conference \u201cWar? I have an objection\u201c.
\nSaturday October 7\u00a0\u2013 National demonstration \u2018Together for the Constitution\u2018, in Rome;
\nMobilisation in several cities. More information will be provided over the next two weeks.
\n\u201cCeasefire and negotiation to save life and build peace\u201d
\n\u2013\u00a0Comitato Pace e non pi\u00f9 Guerra
\nSaturday September 30\u00a0(4pm), Teatro Ghione Roma Italy. \u201cPeace, Land and Dignity Assembly\u201c;<\/p>\n

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Questions related to this article:<\/div>\n
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\n 
\n Can the peace movement help stop the war in the Ukraine?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

(Continued from left column)<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Mexico<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Grupo Renovador M\u00e9xico del Foro Social Mundial\/Mexico Renewal Group of the World Social Forum
\nOctober 7\u00a016.00 Mexican Time (3am UTC)\u00a0mobilisation at the Hemiciclo Ju\u00e1rez, Ave Juarez, Mexico City and afterwards Assembly\u00a017:30 Mexican time (4am UTC)\u00a0at the Sindicato de Electricistas Avenida Insurgentes Norte Mexico<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Nepal<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Youth for Human Rights Campaign Nepal
\nEvent in office<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Nigeria<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Living Values Children Education Foundation\/International Youth Summit On Peace and African Unity
\n30th September: Roundtable Dialogue: Building Capable States In The World in Lagos<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Norway<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Fredsinitiativet 2022\u00a0(Norwegian Peace Initiative 2022),\u00a0International Women\u2019s Leauge for Peace and Freedom \u2013 Norway (IKFF)\u00a0and\u00a0Stop NATO:
\n7th October:\u00a0Demonstration in Oslo\u00a0\u2013 there will be speeches in front of the Norwegian Parliament Stortinget, then a march via the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Russian Embassy. Among other speakers:\u00a0Aslak Storaker, Norwegian representative of the IPB.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Philippines<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Philippine Initiative on Critical and Global Issues:
\nOctober 7 (9am), Metro Manila Zone One Tondo Organization \u2013 Community, Art for Peace Workshop.
\nOctober 7 (10am), online,\u00a0Webinar on Zoom\u00a0and FB Live \u201cWEAPONS AND NUCLEAR POWER IN SPACE \u2013 Keep Space for Peace Week\u201d.
\n\u2013 Peace Women Partners and ZOTO: October 8 (9am), Urban Poor Community in Metro Manila \u2013 Art workshop, teach in.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Spain<\/strong>
\n\u2013 ATTAC:
\n5 of October, 19:00 CEST \u2013 Pla\u00e7a de la Mare de D\u00e9u Valencia-Espa\u00f1a: Street action called by the Assemblea Popular V\u00e0lencia Contra les Guerres (V\u00e0lencia Popular Assembly Against the Wars).
\n\u2013 Federaci\u00f3n Uni\u00f3n Africana:
\n30 of September, 17:00 CEST \u2013 Val\u00e8ncia, Calle del Marqu\u00e9s de Montortal, 65 \u2013 46019.\u00a0Workshop What we talk about when we talk about peace.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 UK<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Lancaster Friends Meeting House:
\n27 September (12pm)\u00a0\u2013 Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Quaker meeting for worship followed by meal and discussion.
\n\u201cOur desire for peace unites every person from Ukraine to the UK\u201d
\n\u2013\u00a0C\u00f4r Gobaith:
\n30 September\u00a0(11am) \u2013\u00a0Street choir\u00a0at Owain Glyndwr Square, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Cymru
\n\u201cSafwn gyda chi \u2013 We stand with you\u201d
\n3 October 2023\u00a0(12pm)\u00a0Peace vigil\u00a0for Ukraine in Owain Glyndwr Square, Aberystwyth \u2013 A chance to do a simple action to show your support for peace in Ukraine. Bring banners and placards!\u00a0\u201cStronger Together \u201c
\n\u2013\u00a0The Peoples Assembly:
\n30 Sep. \u2013 2 Oct. 2023: \u201cNational Demonstration and Festival of Resistance
\n1 Oct. 2023\u00a0(12 pm): \u201cNational Demonstration\u201d at Oxford Rd.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment
\nOctober 3, 7:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM\u00a0First Parish on 35 Church Street in Watertown, in person event.
\n\u2013\u00a0Defuse Nuclear War
\nSep. 17: March for Peace at the joyful 46th annual Willy Street Parade!
\nBring the kids! Bring the adults! Find us easily by coming at 10:30 am to 1025 Williamson St, in the rear next to Nature\u2019s Bakery parking lot. Or look for us and our banners at 10:45 in the crowded parade staging area at 926 Williamson St. Parade steps off at 11:00. We\u2019ll have lots of peace banners, flags and signs, or you can bring your own.\u00a0
\nSep. 21 \u2013 5 pm \u2013 7:45 pm International Day of Peace Movie & Letter Party to\u00a0Defuse Nuclear War\u00a0& for\u00a0Peace in Ukraine\u00a0\u2013 Hawthorne Library, 2707 E Washington Ave.
\nDefuse Nuclear War\u00a0& for\u00a0Peace in Ukraine\u00a0have called for national and international weeks of action Sept 24 \u2013 Oct 8. Events will be held throughout this country and across the world. In Madison we will host four events.\u00a0 In this first event, we will stream a movie or a webinar, then cooperate to craft letters to editors or commentaries related to the topics that are being highlighted nationally in the two weeks of action. Info on all the events:\u00a0https:\/\/worldbeyondwar.org\/madison\/<\/p>\n

Sep. 24 \u2013 3:00 \u2013 4:30 pm, Debate: Is War in Ukraine Justified?
\nMadison Watch Party for World BEYOND War\u2019s conference \u2014\u00a0No War 2023: Nonviolent Resistance to Militarism\u00a0\u2013 RSVP to warabolition@gmail.com for location.
\nIn this 1.5 hour friendly debate, moderated by\u00a0Marcy Winograd\u00a0of CODEPINK, we\u2019ll hear 3 perspectives debated: 1) Russia had no choice but to invade Ukraine, argued by former CIA analyst\u00a0Ray McGovern, 2) Ukraine had no choice but to fight Russia, argued by journalist\u00a0James Brooke\u00a0who works as the Ukraine\/Russia columnist for\u00a0The New York Sun, and 3) Russia and Ukraine both had options better than war, argued by WBW Executive Director\u00a0David Swanson. \u00a0In this third event, we will watch a live-streamed debate by experts on the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Sep. 30 \u2013 9:30 am \u2013 11:00 am Speak-out at Dane County Farmers Market
\nRotary Park, N Hamilton & Pinckney, the outdoor performance space by the entrance of the Children\u2019s Museum. \u00a0In this third event, will speak-out to Defuse Nuclear War and for Peace in Ukraine. We will broadcast our messages \u201ca viva voce\u201d to the market-goers!<\/p>\n

Sep. 30 \u2013 12 pm \u2013 RALLY \u2013 TAKE ACTION FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE!\u00a0Stop the killing \u2013 Ceasefire Now! Negotiations for Peace, Not Endless War Saturday, Rally and March from Downtown Crossing to Boston Common.<\/p>\n

Oct 1 \u2013 7:00 \u2013 8:00 pm Candlelight Vigil for Peace in Ukraine for People of Faith and Conscience. Capitol Square \u2013 State Street Steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oct 26, 6 pm \u2013\u00a0National Bird\u00a0about illegal drone murder.
\nCentral Library, 201 W Mifflin St, Room 302. Discussion following the film. Free popcorn. RSVP if you can to\u00a0warabolition@gmail.com. In this fourth event, people of faith and conscience will vigil with candles at the Capitol. Madison Veterans for Peace, Chapter 25 and\u00a0Madison for a World BEYOND War\u00a0are launching a\u00a0New Antiwar Film Series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nov 30, 6 pm \u2013\u00a0Theaters of War: How the Pentagon and CIA took Hollywood.
\nCentral Library, 201 W Mifflin St, Room 302. Discussion following the film. Free popcorn. RSVP if you can to\u00a0warabolition@gmail.com. Madison Veterans for Peace, Chapter 25 and\u00a0Madison for a World BEYOND War\u00a0are launching a\u00a0New Antiwar Film Series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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