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• Global gathering strengthens Quaker voice in the world

  12 January 2016

  British Quakers are heading this week to Peru for a global gathering of Quakers.

• A look back at 2015

  30 December 2015

  Quaker work is often hidden from the public gaze. Our activity quietly makes a difference to areas of conflict, or sows seeds of change in local communities. As the year draws to a close we lift the curtain for a peep at a few initiatives started during 2015.
  

• Settlers attack international human rights monitors

  10 December 2015

  International human rights monitors whose presence protects vulnerable schoolchildren – in Hebron, occupied Palestine – face verbal and physical attack by Israeli settlers.

• Seeking climate justice through Paris

  9 December 2015

  While world leaders are at the Paris climate summit, known as COP21, Quakers are putting huge efforts into raising awareness about their concerns for the planet and reverence for life. A new Quakernomics blog offers a taste of their activities.

  
  

• Quakers deplore vote to authorise air strikes in Syria

  2 December 2015

  Quakers in Britain opposed the vote in the House of Commons tonight to extend air strikes to ISIS targets in Syria.

  The vote was 397 for and 223 votes against taking action in Syria.

• Quakers oppose military action in Syria

  30 November 2015

  This week Parliament prepares to vote on military action in Syria. Quakers in Britain oppose this, consistent with our belief that killing is wrong.

• Beyond the Paris climate talks

  27 November 2015

  Quakers want justice for those affected by climate change. The poorest are often the hardest hit by shifts in the climate. Globally they have less access to energy.

  Led by their belief in equality, Quakers in Britain campaign for everyone to have access to affordable energy that does not harm the planet.

  This weekend, ahead of the Paris climate summit, Quakers will join thousands across the world on the People's March for Climate, Justice and Jobs, They will call for climate justice.

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