Buy white poppy
White poppies challenge the war-condoning values of traditional remembrance and related ceremonies. |
Peace Pledge Union
The Peace Pledge Union is the oldest secular pacifist organisation in Britain.
Since 1934 it has been campaigning for a warless world. |
Militarism UK style |
Learn peace
The education process and its content are not value free and neither is the material available here. The value that underpins the education resources here is the belief that nonviolence is better than violence; that building a culture of peace should be a priority and a part of this process is both to question and to challenge our easy acquiescence in a culture of violence. |
Peace Research & Education Trust supports research, provides advice and information about the causes and effects of war and violence and ways of peacefully resolving conflict situations.|
'War is a crime against humanity. I renounce war, and am therefore determined not to support any kind of war. I am also determined to work for the removal of all causes of war. So why, in the 21st century, with all our skills, knowledge and resources, are we still waging war? |more
Through text audio and video Voices for Peace explores the little known history of Remembrance Day - its transformation from a ceremony of consolation to a fundraising opportunity; from a demand for long term peace to its subtle justification of war.
20th century action for peace
The 20th century is notorious for being the most violent but it was also a century of unprecedented action for peace. |
Conflict resolution
Conflict is a characteristic of human existence. It is part of the dynamic of life that drives us into the future. But it needs to be managed constructively. When associated with violence, destruction and killing, it is no longer a healthy part of living. Violent conflict solves few problems, creates many, and breeds more unhealthy conflict to come. |
Arms Trade The trade in weapons - illegal and legal - contributes to instability and absorbs resources, which could be better used to build a peaceful world. |
Selection of posters available from the PPU / more
Nuclear weapons Despite agreement by major nuclear states to work towards nuclear disarmament, their failure to do so contributes to proliferation and consequent conflict.|
War and the environment
The military assault on the environment is varied, widespread, and almost invariably constitutes a long-term threat to life and people's well-being. |
Resource wars Many recent wars and armed conflicts have a strong link to the exploitation of natural resources. Legal and illegal resource exploitation help trigger or exacerbate violent conflict or finance its continuation. |
Memories Share your memories and photos of past anti-war actions. Find out more. |
New exhibition unveiled on CO Project Open Day |more
Peace Pledge Union, 1 Peace Passage, London N7 0BT. Tel +44 (0)20 7424 9444 contact | where to find us
