Under this title, a hybrid online/offline conference was recently held at the Gewerkschaftshaus Frankfurt/M. Invitations were extended by Frieden- und Zukunftswerkstatt e.V., the International Peace Bureau (IPB), Netzwerk Cuba, Österreichisch – Kubanische Gesellschaft (ÖKG), Vereinigung Schweiz-Cuba (VSC) as well as other supporters, donors and media partners.
Barcelona, 17th October 2021 The world stands at a historically unique crossroads – either the abyss of nuclear, ecological, and social disaster or a common, just, demilitarized and environmentally sustainable future. 14,000 nuclear weapons threaten humanities existence and with heightening tensions between big powers, the danger of their actual use is increasing, while $2 trillion … Continue reading “Appeal From Barcelona To The World, To all Peace Movements and Shapers of The Future”
Barcelona, 17th October 2021 From the International Peace Congress, we feel committed to the rising global wave of civic activism and the powerful new generation of youth activists across the globe facing the global challenges. While here in Barcelona, we would like to take this opportunity to revisit the challenges in this Mediterranean Sea, observe … Continue reading “Mediterranean Declaration at the Second World Peace Congress”
Barcelona, 17th October 2021 The world stands at a historically unique crossroads – either the abyss of nuclear, ecological, and social disaster or a common, just, demilitarized and environmentally sustainable future. 14,000 nuclear weapons threaten humanities existence and with heightening tensions between big powers, the danger of their actual use is increasing, while $2 trillion … Continue reading “Indigenous Peoples Declaration at the Second World Peace Congress”
The World Peace Congress organised by the International Peace Bureau (IPB) and the International Catalan Institute for Peace (ICIP) ended this Sunday in Barcelona after three days of conferences, workshops, and cultural events. Under the title “(Re)imagine the world. Action for peace and justice”, more than 2,500 people took part in this hybrid congress, with … Continue reading “Press Release: World Peace Congress concludes in Barcelona with successful participation”
Black Lives Matter has been recognized by the International Peace Bureau’s (IPB) Steering Committee for the movement’s dedication and work to create a world where Black lives can thrive. On the second day of the World Peace Congress in Barcelona, Rev. Karlene Griffiths Sekou, community minister, scholar and activist and Director of Healing Justice and … Continue reading “The IPB Recognizes Black Lives Matter with the Sean MacBride Peace Prize”
On August 25th, Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) organized a Webinar with seven radical visionaries and activists for peace, who have been inspired by their faith traditions to use their power, privilege and trust in God in the struggle to end war, open borders, and provide sanctuary honoring the dignity and human rights of all people. … Continue reading “Webinar Report: Religion, Peace and Sanctuary”
August 9,2021. Nagasaki, Japan. I bring you greetings from the world’s oldest peace organization: the International Peace Bureau. I bring our respect to the tireless work of the Hibakusha to bring their message of peace to the world. They must be the last people to suffer from nuclear weapons. My message to you is one … Continue reading “Philip Jennings, Co-President of the IPB: Remarks to the 2021 World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs”
The amount of military spending in the world is a political, social, ecological, economical and ethical scandal. It reveals the continued misplaced priorities of global leaders. Despite the ongoing pandemic, environmental emergency, and growing inequality, military spending increased by 2.6%, from US$ 1.917 trillion in 2019 to $ 1.981 trillion – just shy of 2 … Continue reading “IPB Statement on the Release of SIPRI’s Military Expenditure Data for 2020”
Written by Colin Archer, IPB Secretary-General (retired) The end of the Cold War ushered in a particularly complex decade. Loss of peace movement momentum due to the end of East-West confrontations and the immediate nuclear threat was accompanied by a diversification of focus. Human rights, social development, gender, environment and other causes all absorbed activist … Continue reading “A short history of the International Peace Bureau: 1990 – 2017*”
