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Stop NatWest investing in nuclear weapons-producing companies

by Nuclear Weapons Group | Mar 31, 2021 | Actions, Peace & Security

Take action to stop NatWest investing in nuclear weapons-producing countries.

Prevent in healthcare ─ mutual support guide

by Securitisation of Health Group | Mar 29, 2021 | Resources, Peace & Security

Members of Medact’s Securitisation of Health Group have developed the following Mutual Support Guide for workers and others coming across Prevent-related issues, particularly in health settings. Download: Prevent in healthcare ─ mutual support guide [PDF]...

Frequently Asked Questions About The Prevent Duty in Healthcare

by Securitisation of Health Group | Mar 29, 2021 | Resources, Toolkits, Peace & Security

Members of our Securitisation of Health Group have answered some FAQ about the Prevent Duty in healthcare.

Why is the government trying to undermine its anti-terror programme?

by Aiyan Maharasingam | Mar 9, 2021 | Peace & Security

Our research into the effects of Prevent Duty in the NHS was referenced in a Guardian article discussing the government’s controversial appointment of William Shawcross to lead an independent review of Prevent.

Securitisation of Health Group ─ Training follow-up

by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Mar 5, 2021 | Events, Meetings, Online, Peace & Security

The Securitisation of Health Group will be meeting on 7th April to follow-up from our Alternative Training event.

Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare

by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Mar 5, 2021 | Events, Online, Training, Peace & Security

What do you know about the Prevent counter-extremism policy in health? This training will seek to shed light on some lesser-known issues surrounding the controversial policy in healthcare.

ICAN Cities Appeal

by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Mar 2, 2021 | Actions, Headlines, Peace & Security

Join us in taking action to encourage your local council to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, by joining the ICAN Cities Appeal.

How I tried to resist the harmful Prevent policy

by Marcelo Camus | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security

Hospice community artist Marcelo Camus reacts to the appointment of William Shawcross to review the Prevent counter-extremism programme and recalls his own struggle to resist the damage done by this policy in the health sector

IPPNW Europe Meeting

by Aiyan Maharasingam | Feb 23, 2021 | Events, Meetings, Online, Peace & Security

Medact is part of an international network IPPNW and this meeting is an opportunity to find out about their plans for the year.

Musicians for Peace and Disarmament: An Evening of Folk Music II

by Medact | Feb 23, 2021 | Events, External, Online, Social, Peace & Security

Our friends at Musicians for Peace and Disarmament are holding an online evening of folk music on Thursday 25th February at 7.15pm.

Banning the Bomb, Smashing the Patriarchy: An Evening with Ray Acheson

by Medact | Feb 17, 2021 | Events, External, Meetings, Peace & Security

Our friends at Scottish CND are hosting an evening of conversation and readings with nuclear disarmament activist, Ray Acheson, to celebrate the release of their new book: “Banning the Bomb, Smashing the Patriarchy”. On 22 January 2021, the Treaty on the...

Medact Research Network – Big Meeting

by Hilary Aked | Feb 4, 2021 | Events, Group, Meetings, Online, Climate & Environment, Economic Justice, Human Rights, Membership, Peace & Security

Our rescheduled big meeting for everyone interested in being involved in the Medact Research Network will now take place on Tuesday 11th May.

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