Blog
A place for insight, analysis and action.
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10 November 2023
5 ways to witness for peace
by Clare Wood
Clare Wood shares ways you can take action for a just peace for Palestine and Israel.
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26 October 2023
How can educators respond to events in Palestine and Israel?
by Ellis Brooks
It feels more important than ever to teach peace, but it can seem like it's never been harder. How can we be brave educators? Ellis Brooks shares his thoughts on some of the issues schools are facing.
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13 October 2023
5 solidarity actions you can take for Palestine and Israel
by EAPPI UK & Ireland
The scale of the violence and harm to civilians is unprecedented. The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel share actions you can take in solidarity.
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9 October 2023
Challenging social injustices in the midst of political and economic challenges in Kenya
by Benard Agona
Benard Agona shares how war in Ukraine, global food prices, the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change are all putting pressure on ongoing peace work in Kenya.
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4 October 2023
Peacebuilding and nonviolence – the demanding context of working in Rwanda
by Daniel Nteziyaremye
Daniel Nteziyaremye shares how climate change, Covid-19 and high inflation is impacting peacebuilding work in Rwanda.
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21 August 2023
Living the spirit of ubuntu: preparing for World Quaker Day
by Tim Gee
In preparation for World Quaker Day on 1 October, Tim Gee shares some thoughts on the word ubuntu, and why Friends are talking about it.
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7 November 2022
Justice, peace and the need for action at COP27
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker reflects on the COP27 process as the UN climate talks begin in Egypt.
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3 November 2022
Will COP27 deliver a loss and damage fund?
by Olivia Hanks
The COP27 climate talks start on Sunday 6 November. Olivia Hanks examines where action for a loss and damage fund has got to since COP26.
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28 September 2022
People-to-people diplomacy with Russian people
by Teresa Parker
Earlier this year, following the invasion of Ukraine, Quakers in Britain started a project to make connections with people who are Russian. Teresa Parker brings us up to date.
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21 September 2022
Preventing election violence in Kenya
by Benard Agona
On International Peace Day 2022 Benard Agona, peacebuilder and Executive Director of AfriNov in Kenya shares how they worked for peace before, during, and after the August 2022 elections.
