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Quakers and WWI

Updated 20 September 2023

Since declaring its commitment to peace in 1660, the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) has opposed all wars. World War I was no different and many Quakers resisted the call to arms.

Quakers and World War I

APC 21-23 November 2025

Updated 19 March 2026

The Agenda Planning Committee (APC) of Yearly Meeting met to continue its work in planning for Yearly Meeting sessions from July 2026 onward.

APC 21-23 November 2025

Primary resources

Updated 12 January 2026

Draw from inspirational peace education lessons and projects from primary schools across Britain, this page contains resources to help you support even your youngest learners to grow as peacebuilders.

Primary resources

Operations Assistants (fixed-term)

Updated 12 August 2026

Operations Assistants (fixed-term)

BDRC 8 and 10-12 October 2025

Updated 19 March 2026

The Book of Discipline Revision Committee met to discuss the latest progress in updating Quaker faith & practice ready for a new draft text to be presented to Yearly Meeting in 2027.

BDRC 8 and 10-12 October 2025

Benson Alusiola Khamasi

Updated 4 February 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our colleague, Benson Alusiola Khamasi.

Benson Alusiola Khamasi

Back the Climate and Nature Bill, Quakers urge government

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers have joined faith leaders in urging the government to support the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill, which is set to be debated on 24 January.

Back the Climate and Nature Bill, Quakers urge government

Joint statement on International Court of Justice orders on Gaza

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers in Britain has joined 21 other charities calling on the UK government to ensure Israel complies with its obligations under international law, including immediately halting its military offensive in Rafah.

Joint statement on International Court of Justice orders on Gaza

Quakers join protest over return of US nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath

Updated 24 April 2025

Possible return of US nuclear weapons to rural Suffolk stark illustration of the intersecting crises facing the world, Quakers say.

Quakers join protest over return of US nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath

Climate Quaker sues Ministry of Justice

Updated 10 June 2026

Bristol Quaker Gaie Delap spent Christmas 2024 and her 78th birthday in prison after authorities failed to find an electronic monitoring tag that fitted her.

Climate Quaker sues Ministry of Justice