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• Quakers join calls for the UK to support Palestinian civil society

  1 September 2022

  Quakers in Britain have joined UK civil society and faith leaders in urging the UK government to take immediate action to protect Palestinian human rights defenders.

• Race for Justice: Quakers add their voice to a new book on race relations

  19 August 2022

  Quakers in Britain have contributed to a new book examining race relations within British churches over the past quarter century, and hopes for the future.

• Quakers call for Afghan resettlement scheme to be overhauled

  15 August 2022

  One year after Kabul fell to the Taliban, Quakers in Britain have joined calls on the UK Government to fix the broken Afghan resettlement scheme.

• Generous grant from Benefact Trust will help Quakers flourish

  15 August 2022

  Quakers in Britain have been awarded £200,000 by Benefact Trust to support Quaker communities and meetings to thrive.

• Quakers call for nuclear disarmament

  4 August 2022

  As the anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki's atomic destruction approaches, Quakers in Britain have signed a joint letter calling on world leaders to phase out nuclear weapons.

• Quakers join calls for closure of Gaza to end after 15 years of collective punishment

  22 July 2022

  Sixteen UK charities including Quakers in Britain, CAFOD and Christian Aid are asking the UK Government to take urgent action to end the blockade of Gaza.

• Peace Education teaching pack awarded major prize

  18 July 2022

  A Peace Education Network teaching pack, designed and produced by Quakers in Britain, has been chosen by teachers for a major award.

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